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Why do some people like science and others don’t? And what causes the sound of a rumbling stomach?
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Just what is it that makes science appealing to some people and not others
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Different minds

Why do some people become interested in science and some don’t?

Students of year 7A, Mirboo North Secondary College, Victoria, Australia

Gurgling guts

What causes the sound in a “rumbling” stomach?

Jonathan Sakula, Wakefield, Quebec, Canada

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