The Helix magazine for ages 10+ brings you fascinating science news, feature stories, hands-on experiments and competitions every two months.
All about The Helix
The Helix is one of the magazines of CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club. The Helix has been Australia's premier science education magazine since 1986.
Written to appeal to ages ten and above, The Helix covers topics from astronomy and the environment to entomology and chemistry. Feature-length articles, competitions and hands-on experiments will excite and inspire those with an interest in science and the world around them.
The Helix magazine is available by joining the CSIRO’s Double Helix Science Club, or at selected newsagents Australia-wide.
This issue
The Helix Issue 126
The Helix magazine is packed with feature-length articles, competitions and hands-on experiments to excite and inspire.
In this issue we discover that spooky science, ghoulish activities and eerie experiments are the best! Learn all about the mimic octopus and how it uses camouflage and mimicry for protection from predators. Take our planet quiz to find out which planet you are most like. Discover what’s hot and what’s not on the web. Find out which is better for the environment - using paper towels to dry your hands or a hand-dryer.
And learn about where our food is going to come from in the future. By 2050, the world is expected to have a population of nine billion people. ‘The 2050 Project’ warns that urgent action is needed to combat serious water and food shortages around the world.
Win with The Helix competitions
In this issue you have a chance to win a volcano kit as well as some other great prizes. Find the answers in this issue of The Helix magazine, then enter online now!
Buy The Helix at most newsagents, or have it delivered to your door by purchasing a Double Helix membership.
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