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10 images of some tools such as rakes, spades, shears and lawn mowers that were designed for use in gardening

What are microplastics? How are plastics polluting aquatic ecosystems?

16 images of some tools such as hammers, saws and drills that are operated by hand and do not require electricity

5 images of cirrus clouds that are wispy or feather-like clouds at high level, made of ice crystals and may indicate an approaching storm

10 images of some tools such as belt sanders and table saws that use an electric motor rather than requiring manual labour

11 images that illustrate some daily weather conditions such as cold, hot and windy

6 images of some instruments such as clinical and baking thermometers that have been designed to measure temperature for specific purposes

When you cut your finger, your immune system kicks in to protect you from pathogens.

Earth is covered in rocks. So are Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon. Does that mean the rocky planets are all the same?

The life and death of stars form the chemical elements that make up Earth, making stars critical to life as we know it.

In 2019, scientists discovered that our galaxy, the Milky Way, is not the shape they thought it was. How do astronomers use astronomical distance to understand the shapes of galaxies?

Using the heat of the Earth’s interior, you can heat your home with a ground source heat pump. This kind of heating is cheaper and better for the environment!

The periodic table was last updated in 2016 with four new chemical elements. What is a chemical element? What is the atomic structure of the newest chemical elements? How did they get their names?

The telegraph works by transmitting signals through an electrical circuit. Learn more and print your own telegraph key using this 3d model of a real artefact.

Learn about the history of surfboards, and how different materials and designs over the years affected the physics at work in surfing.