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Exploring ancient ecosystems through time

Sat 25 May 2024

Step into ancient landscapes with award-winning palaeobiologist Thomas Halliday as he guides us through a series of explorations

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How women drove evolution

Sat 08 Jun 2024

Cat Bohannon explores the crucial role of females in evolution, reshaping perspectives in science.

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The first human womb transplant

Fri 14 Jun 2024

Richard Smith and Isabel Quiroga unfold the extraordinary tale of how they led the inaugural UK human womb transplant in 2023

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Science and snacks: Microbes and us

Fri 12 Apr 2024

We'll bring the science, you bring the snacks.

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Science and snacks: Nano-sized medicine

Tue 09 Apr 2024

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SOLD OUT - Science and snacks: Killer T Cells

Mon 08 Apr 2024

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Saving the world's botany

Mon 10 Jun 2024

Embark on an epic quest with botanist Chris Thorogood to protect the world's largest flowers, the Rafflesia, in the face of

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 12-14)

Tue 09 Apr 2024

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 12-14) Book now
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Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 9–11)

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

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Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–8)

Fri 05 Apr 2024

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

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