At the moment the biggest challenge you'll have will be spotting a clear patch of sky amongst the snow clouds, or avoiding hypothermia when you do manage to see some stars! The next Astronomy Challenge is posted on the web site.

We are about to begin an important exam session

By the afternoon of June the 28th our year 10 students will have almost finished their GCSE course, and our year 9 students will have taken the first of up to 8 Science GCSE exams. Our year 11 students will have completed all their exams and coursework, and will be anxiously awaiting their results.

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The first one allows the penguin to control the rate of blood flowing to its feet by varying the diameter of arterial vessels supplying the blood. In cold conditions the flow is reduced, when it is warm the flow increases.

The second mechanism takes the form of 'counter current heat exchangers' at the top of the legs. The arteries, which supply warm blood and oxygen to the pen...