Take an introductory look at the science behind some of the most talked-about topics in news and current affairs.
Explore our immersive interactive zones and discover the latest research in space science, the human body, urban living and the future of sustainability. Or take a look at our informative explainers and infographics, giving an introductory insight into the science and cutting-edge research behind the latest scientific topics making headlines, answering questions on GM foods, machine learning and net-zero carbon.
What can we do about greenhouse gas emissions?
Can machines really learn?
What are genetically modified (GM) plants?
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Has there ever been life on Mars?
How can stem cells heal the human body?
What happens when we have too much water?
Will we breathe fresh air again?
Our interactive infographic about greenhouse gas removal lets you explore the different current and potential technologies we can use to help the UK reach net-zero by 2050.
Explore the net-zero carbon infographic
Find out more about how machine learning is shaping the world around us in ways you might not have expected with our interactive infographic, complete with quizzes and examples.
Discover more about machine learning
Explore a comprehensive range of questions about genetically modified plants and their uses, with answers provided by a group of experts.
Explore 18 questions about genetically modified plants
Explore highlights from past Exhibitions with these interactive quizzes, videos and minigames, on topics such as ageing and life on mars.
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Blast off to the view from above zone to discover where galaxies come from, how we can track carbon from space, whether there has ever been life on Mars or simply marvel at how the iconic images from Hubble have changed the way we view our Universe forever.
Delve under the skin in our zone dedicated to bodily research. Explore how tumours are made of different types of cells, why humans are smelly or how researchers are learning to grow new body parts from stem cells. Try your hand at creating 3D-printed personalised pills or ask yourself if you would connect your brain to the internet.
Bring the outdoors in and explore the forces of nature zone. Do you know what a bee’s favourite flower is, or what the last day of the dinosaurs looked like? Discover what happens when we have too much water and take a forward look as we see how nature can help us to tackle the climate emergency and help us build a more sustainable future.
Explore the urban landscape zone to find out how microbes can turn rubbish into riches, test whether you can tell a landmine from a bottle top, design your own aeroplane based on a birds’ wing, test your eye control with the latest in robot simulations or discover how our air could be fresh again.