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Category Archives: Science Explained

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Oozey Oobleck, Gloopy Glue: What are Non-Newtonian Fluids?

What do custard, toothpaste and jam have in common? If you’re wondering what culinary disaster...

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Five Fun Fungi Facts

Are they a plant? They’re definitely not an animal… So what ARE fungi? Here’s Five...

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The Science of Happiness: What’s Behind The Smile?

We all want to be happy in our lives, don’t we? But what does it...

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10 Curious Facts about Dinosaurs

We all love curious facts about dinosaurs! Did you know that the word “dinosaur” comes...

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Were indigenous Australians the first bakers?

Bread is a huge part of most of the world’s diet. In its purest form,...

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Festive kitchen recipes from our families around the world

This week at the Curiosity Box HQ, we’ve been buzzing about the Bake-off Final. Did...

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Who was Henrietta Lacks?

Who the cell is Henrietta Lacks? If you think of immortality you might think of...

Scientists and Black History Month2021
Science is for everybody, EVERYWHERE

I’m sure you know that October is Black History Month in the UK and Ireland,...

Beastly body questions
5 things to know about your amazing body

The human body is A-MAZING! From the fact that you breath without even thinking about...

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Celebrate summer with some Seaside Science!

From Fossils to Fantastic Fluids Ahhh summer holidays, the perfect time to get the bucket...

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