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Teach

November 13, 2025 | Issue 75

Ashes and abs: testing calcium in gladiator tonic

Travel back to ancient Rome, test the calcium content of a gladiator recovery drink and compare it to today’s milk and sports drinks. History has never tasted this real!

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Science and society

Inspire

August 10, 2016 | Issue 36

Rio 2016 Olympics: science behind the sports

How science helps athletes to succeed 

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Resources
 

Inspire

July 26, 2016 | Issue 36

Doping in the modern age

How science is trying to keep up with the cheats

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Science and society

Understand

February 24, 2016 | issue 35

Sports in a spin

Sporting success requires hard work and talent, and there’s an awful lot of physics determining the perfect shot.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics