The Bundibugyo virus is one of six known strains of Ebola. It was discovered in 2007 when an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever occurred in the Bundibugyo area ...

The UK is getting ready for a mini heatwave, so today I'm sharing some fun, cooling summer science experiments that are great for kids of all ages on a sunny day! Sometimes, science experiments ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics start tomorrow, bringing athletes from around the world together to compete for a coveted gold medal! Here at Science Sparks, we're looking forward to watching gravity-defying ...

All you need for today's easy science experiment is tape, paper and some books. This is a super simple STEM challenge for kids of all ages. We're going to test the strength of paper folded into ...

If you're looking for the best science YouTube channels for kids, you're in the right place. The ten science channels below are inspiring, educational and, most of all, fun! The videos below are ...

Today's experiment is very simple but hopefully fascinating for even very young children. We're going to investigate which solids dissolve in water. When a substance dissolves in water, you can't see ...

Making circuits is great fun for kids of all ages. If you have little ones play dough circuits are a great kid-friendly activity for learning about electricity. I've used these with children as young ...

It's time to head off on another adventure Around the World in 50 Experiments. Today we're off to Israel. Israel is a small country in the Middle East on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean.

This mini science project is a favourite of kids everywhere. One idea is to start the activity in the supermarket to look for the best shape and size sweets and biscuits to use for the house. You'll ...

'Thank crunchie, it's Friday' seems the perfect phrase for today's experiment as it involves learning how to make honeycomb with our easy honeycomb recipe. Once you've made the honeycomb and learned ...

Chocolate is perfect for learning about the rock cycle as it can be heated, cooled and compressed just like real rocks. This activity uses chocolate to demonstrate how three different types of rocks ...

Atoms are tiny particles of matter which make up everything in the universe. Everything you see is made up of atoms. Scientists spent many years trying to understand the structure of the atom, with ...