Greta Thunberg: “Listen to the scientists.”

Greta Thunberg: “Listen to the scientists.”

16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg tells Congress that the climate emergency is not a “political opinion” and urges them to take “real action” against the global crisis. During a congressional hearing in Washington DC, climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg told members of Congress to listen to scientists’ warnings of the rapidly-heating planet. The student activist stated she had prepared no remarks but instead would be submitting

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Science Teacher Mrs Kerr Reacts to Death of Hawking

Science Teacher Mrs Kerr Reacts to Death of Hawking

It has been over a week since Stephen Hawking’s tragic passing in Cambridge, England. The renowned theoretical physicist was praised for writing books such as “A Brief History Of Time” and “The Universe in a Nutshell” as well as surviving the form of ALS he was diagnosed with as a young adult. He also was given many awards for his work in the field of science,

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Events Planned in School to Celebrate Science Week

Events Planned in School to Celebrate Science Week

For those of you who don’t know, last week was British Science Week. Schools all over the UK participate in British Science Week, typically by having an emphasis on all sections of science, and many put on a number of fun events for students to partake in. In St. Andrews and St. Brides, for British Science Week, all S1 and S2 science classes participated in a

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From Classroom to Mission Control – Jack’s Space School Journey

From Classroom to Mission Control – Jack’s Space School Journey

Jack Mitchell-Divers | Editor-In-Chief St Andrew’s and St Bride’s sixth year student and Deputy Head Boy Jack Mcgleish has recently received confirmation of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to NASA Houston Space Centre. Our reporters have been in touch with Mrs Mclean, his impromptu mentor, and Jack himself to shed some light on the scale of his achievement.