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Bonkers dilemmas that can be solved with science and a bunch of brilliant biology experiments.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rescue your favourite football socks from a dinosaur! Help Granny grow her lunch … in space! Save Mothers’ Day with an epic rainbow bouquet!<\/p>\n

Explore a bunch of ridiculous (and not-so-ridiculous) dilemmas – with solutions from the astonishing world of biology.<\/p>\n

Sounds unbelievable? Test the science for yourself, with easy-to-follow experiments throughout!<\/p>\n

What are you waiting for? Brian the T. rex is getting hungry …<\/p>\n

Written by bestselling and award-winning author Swapna Haddow, with brilliantly funny colour illustrations from award-winning illustrator Jess Bradley.<\/p>\n

BOOK 1 OUT NOW: How to Save Your Granny From a Runaway Train<\/em> (physics)<\/p>\n

COMING SOON: How to Make Diamonds From Your Pencils<\/em> (chemistry)<\/p>\n

Experiments in How to Stop a T. rex From Eating Your Socks<\/em>:<\/p>\n

Dyed celery Model heart Seed bombs Giant gummy sweets Worm farm Model lung Model hand Marshmallow pulse detector Mirror optical illusion Sandwich bag digestion Dissolving eggshells Growing amazing-shaped plants Sense of smell test Soil layers Soil test<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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