It’s now under 24 hours until we’ll be announcing the zone winners! Which unfortunately means, saying goodbye to more scientists today.

The final set of scientists to go are:

• Artem in Bromine.
• Austin in Krypton.
• Hitesh in Rubidium.
• Amy in Strontium.
• Valeria in Animal Behaviour.
• Judith in Genes.
• Lindy in Materials.

Thank you for all the time and effort you’ve put into answering student questions and taking part in live chats.

We gave the results out during a live chat in the Rubidium Zone.  Here’s what Hitesh from Rubidium said:

“thanks for all support from students, teachers, my fellow scientists…and I’m scientist group for wonderful opportunity..I have learnt so much”

Highlights from student questions include:
are certain people prone to cancer? (Bromine) if you click your joints in your fingers, will you get arthritis? (Krypton)  how did the seas and oceans become salty? (Strontium)  how do cockroaches survive radiation (Rubidium)  is it true that the biggest dolphin is the killer whale? (Animal Behvaiour) Why do we yawn? (Genes)  how does dying your hair, damege it? (Materials)

Tomorrow we’ll announce the Zone winners..  Who wins a £500 prize to spend on science engagement? You decide!