Ready to find out what that slippery slime covering your teeth in the mornings is made of? Dive into this super fun and educational issue where the docs are brushing up on tooth science and dipping eggs in drinks to show you why water is the ultimate thirst-quencher if you want to keep those pearly whites! Also inside: brilliant blood, mega muscles, donut dash, edible ear wax, and more!
WELCOME
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT • Hurry, a new patient has just arrived!
SUPERHERO ANIMALS
BRAIN-BUSTING PUZZLES • Look at the numbers on the pictures and fill in the crossword
FAT-BUSTING BILE! • To show you how your body breaks down fat, we’re taking a look at bile
DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!
DONUT DASH! • Can you win in a GLAZE of glory? DONUT stop believin’!
BRAIN-BUSTING PUZZLE
THE BODY • CALISTHENICS are exercises that don’t rely on anything but a person’s own body weight. Simone gets stronger doing exercises like PUSH-UPS, PULL-UPS, LIFTS, and SQUATS—anything that uses her own body!
MEGA MUSCLES • How much do you know about your muscles? Solve the questions on the left, then see if you can circle the answers in the puzzle below…
INVESTIGATION OUCH!
VENOM VA-VA-VOOM! • To show you how the special molecules in scorpion venom—called AMPs—c an help to kill bacteria, Dr. Miller has made a giant version of a bacteria cell using ping pong balls and a bucket…
AWESOME ARACHNIDS! • Scorpions, spiders, ticks, and mites belong to a group of invertebrates called ARACHNIDS. Test your knowledge of these crazy critters with the puzzle below
LIGHTS CAMERA, OUCH-TION!
OPEN WIDE! • We’re taking a CLOSER LOOK at your teeth!
PLAQUE ATTACK! • Dr. Chris skipped brushing his teeth last night and this morning, all in the service of science. Will his plaque be plentiful? It’s time to find out!
EGGY TEETH • Eggshells have a similar composition to your teeth, so we’re using them to show you what happens to your teeth when you drink different things. It’s time for an EGGS-cellent EGGS-periment!
MOLAR MAZE • Will you find your way through? Hope it’s not TOOTH tricky!
BRAIN-BUSTING PUZZLES
YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EYES!
"I GOT STUNG BY A PORTUGUESE MAN O'WAR" • DR. CHRIS reveals his most o-FISH-ally painful experience ever!
FACT OFF • …WHO WILL WIN? YOU DECIDE!
HEAR, HEAR! • Using a special bendy camera called an endoscope, we’re taking a look at the amazing bit of body kit that vibrates when sound reaches it, allowing Xand to hear—his eardrum!
EAR, THERE, EVERYWHERE! • Have you ever wondered how your ears know where a sound is coming from? Time to find out!
EDIBLE EARWAX • This soft wax only takes about 10 minutes to make! It’s made from edible ingredients so is totally harmless and can be eaten if you want (although it’s quite sweet!). When your friends come over, show off your earwax collection and horrify them by taking a bite out of it, then offer them some.
WAVES OF SOUND • Can you draw the sound waves to go with the sounds?
"I'VE ALWAYS BEEN FASCINATED BY EARWAX" • We chat to Mr. Grumbles, Operation Ouch!’s un-BEAR-ably cute star!
BRAIN-BUSTING PUZZLES
MAKE A MOOD DIARY • Have you ever found it hard to work out whether you’re feeling happy or sad? Making a mood diary can be a great way to help you recognize your emotions
BODY TRICKS DR. RONX'S WORLD FAMOUS…
HEMOGLOBIN HIGHWAY • Blood is everywhere inside your body! If you’ve ever cut yourself, you’ll know that even the smallest scratch can draw blood. That’s because just under the surface there’s an incredible network of tiny vessels delivering oxygen and fuel to all...
