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The chocolate season is here! Why not try a bit of clever chemistry to enjoy a bit of ice cream before the weather chills too much? In this delicious experiment, we combine different ingredients to change the melting point of chocolate.

A ground-breaking new study has linked high concentrations of PFAS – also known as ‘forever chemicals’ – with health impacts and population decline in freshwater turtles. The study was led by scientists from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI).

Sailboats use the wind to push them along, and motor boats have a propeller. This little boat is powered by something else – soap!

The warm weather is perfect for a cool meal! Ceviche (suh-VEE-chay) is a popular dish from Central and South America that relies on lime juice to “cook” seafood without any heat.

Friendly neighbourhood scientists have created their own version of Spider-Man’s webs. Their silk mixture can form a solid string when shot out of a needle and even stick to and lift objects!

Why do apple slices go brown? In this experiment, test out the anti-browning abilities of common liquids. And discover the surprising biology of browning!

Highlighters are so bright that you’d think their ink lasts forever. Make it disappear with a simple citrus fruit!

Aerogard protects us from mosquitoes and other pesky bugs whilst outdoors. But did you know that it was originally made to keep blowflies away from sheep’s butts?

Don’t have any sour candy on hand? Make something even sweeter! These glitter grapes come in all kinds of fruity flavours.

Here’s a fun paper toy that can help you pick a future job. Have a go with our STEM career chatterbox! There are no wrong answers, only positive role models.