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Cover of The Helix Issue 143

Cover of The Helix Issue 143

The Helix: a science magazine for ages 10+

The Helix magazine for ages 10+ is one of two magazines produced by CSIRO’s Double Helix Science Club.

  • 1 October 2011 | Updated 2 April 2012

The Helix

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The Helix is published every two months and is packed with science news, feature articles, hands-on experiments, comics, competitions and brain-bending puzzles.

Get your copy of The Helix from selected newsagents Australia-wide or by puchasing a Double Helix Science Club membership.


The Helix is extremely popular with primary and high school students (ten years old and above), and is an excellent way to introduce kids to science. Younger kids may wish to read Scientriffic: a science magazine for ages 7+.

Fast facts

  • The Helix is a bimonthly science magazine
  • It is suitable for children ten years old and above 
  • Each issue includes science news, feature stories, hands-on activities, comics and competitions
  • The Helix is available by joining CSIRO’s Double Helix Science Club or at selected newsagents

Contact Information

General Enquiries

Phone: 61 2 6276 6643

Email: education@csiro.au

Location

CSIRO Education, National

Limestone Avenue

Campbell ACT 2612

Australia

Explore CSIRO

Community

CSIRO aims to establish and build relationships with members of the community. We welcome people of all ages to come and explore our facilities, holiday programs and public events.

Contact

Phone:

1300 363 400

Email:

enquiries@csiro.au

More contact options

About CSIRO

CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.