By Ariel Marcy, 8 October 2024
All it takes is a little elastic to send a pom pom flying! Can you improve your aim with a bit of practice?
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By Imma Perfetto, 3 October 2024
Do you laugh or smile when playing around with your friends? It turns out bottlenose dolphins do too! Scientists have found that dolphins “smile” to communicate during playtime. And they probably do it to make sure their pals don’t mistake playfulness for aggression.
By Ariel Marcy, 1 October 2024
This week, magnets really attracted our attention. We’re conducting a straw poll: can you pull in a 5/5?
By Ariel Marcy, 25 September 2024
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!
By Ariel Marcy, 18 September 2024
When a predator swallows their prey, usually that’s the end of the story. But scientists have discovered an eel that can escape from a fish’s stomach!
By Ariel Marcy, 17 September 2024
In this bird-themed quiz, getting a 5/5 sure would be a feather in your cap!
By Ariel Marcy, 6 September 2024
If good things come to those that wait…then these bold oldies are gold! Do you have the patience and wisdom to top this quiz or will you need to wait for the next one?
What caused the dinosaurs to go extinct 66 million years ago? Most scientists think an asteroid impact sealed their fate. But others think massive volcanic eruptions in India did the job. Now, scientists from Europe have used chemistry to support the asteroid theory and they can even say where the asteroid came from!
By David Shaw, 29 August 2024
Water in a cup sloshes around if you don’t move it carefully. What about fire? Let’s find out!
By Ariel Marcy, 14 August 2024
Cells are the basic building blocks of life. In this activity, take a tasty tour of the cell components that make cells tick!
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