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This is a unique opportunity for everyone to have fun with science over the school holidays. Living Science Summer is a programme of activities ranging from geology and biology to astronomy across the
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This is a unique opportunity for everyone to have fun with science over the school holidays. Living Science Summer is a programme of activities ranging from geology and biology to astronomy across the Algarve region. Stay tuned! Consult the activities list here
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