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Biology and the human body

The inside story of parasites – with Scott Gardner and Gabor Racz

Parasites are the most abundant form of life on Earth. Find out how biologists survey global parasite biodiversity with the aim

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Livestream
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Talks and shows

Making babies: The complex science of fertility

Tue 29 Aug 2023

Donna J Drucker guides us through the complex landscape of fertility technology, and how it impacts the world around us.

Making babies: The complex science of fertility Book now
In-person
A drawing of a baby while it's in the womb. The heart is highlighted in red.
Talks and shows

How to image the heart

Sat 05 Aug 2023

We can hear and feel our hearts with no trouble. But how can we see them?

How to image the heart Book now
In-person
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Talks and shows

Tough science made simple

Wed 10 May 2023

Discover how to make the world of complex science concepts easier to understand.

Tough science made simple Book now
In-person
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Talks and shows

Amazing animals

Thu 17 Aug 2023

Are you smarter than a chimp? A crow? How about a slime mould? Find out in this interactive theatre show!

Amazing animals Book now
In-person
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Family Fun Day

Family fun day: Cool stuff

Sat 22 Jul 2023

A fun day of interactive science for the whole family.

Family fun day: Cool stuff Book now
In-person
An illustration of sharks underwater
Talks and shows

Everything you know about sharks is wrong!

Sun 16 Jul 2023

Find out how cool these fantastic fish really are.

Everything you know about sharks is wrong! Book now
In-person
Dr Jo and a plastic cutaway model of a human
Talks and shows

The wonders of the human body

Sat 10 Jun 2023

Explore the curious corners of your amazing body.

The wonders of the human body Book now
In-person
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 9–11)

Thu 06 Apr 2023

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 9–11) Book now
In-person
A person holds a tube filled with DNA
Workshops

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

Thu 06 Apr 2023

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 7–8) Book now

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