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British Science Week 2026: Sciences Hurt/Heal Game

British Science Week is taking place on The Student Room from 6 March to 15 March, and everyone is welcome to take part. We have lots of threads running throughout the week, and this sciences hurt/heal game thread is one of them.

Be sure to check the British Science Week 2026: Hub Thread to see other threads for you to take part in.

And remember, if you post in at least 15 threads by 31 March, you will also receive a British Science Week Certificate.


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This is temporary hurt/heal game to celebrate British Science Week!

You might have seen hurt/heal games elsewhere on the site, and this one works the sameway:
- all the subjects start on 20 points
- each user has 5 points per day (UK time) that they can add or subtract from subjects in any combination (e.g. you could add 5 to one subject, subtract 5 from one subject or add 2 to one subject and subtract 3 from another subject)
- when 2 subjects remain, there is only the option to subtract (e.g. you could subtract 5 from one subject or subtract 2 from one subject and subtract 3 from another subject)
- once a subject falls to 0 points, it is eliminated from the competition until every subject, bar the winner, is eliminated
- no subject can exceed 75 points

List of sciences:
Architecture 🏛️
Astronomy 🪐
Biochemistry 🧬
Biology 🦠
Botany 🌱
Chemistry 🧪
Computer Science/Technology 💻
Engineering ⚙️
Environmental Science 🌍
Food Science 🥗
Geography 🗺️
Geology 🪨
Mathematics 🔢
Medicine 💊
Neuroscience 🧠
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠
Paleontology 🦕
Physics 🧲
Psychology 💭
Zoology 🐾
(edited 1 month ago)

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Reply 1

Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 20
Chemistry 🧪 20
Computer Science/Technology 💻 20
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25 (+5)
Geography 🗺️ 20
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 20
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 20
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

FOOOOOD

Reply 2

Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 20
Chemistry 🧪 20
Computer Science/Technology 💻 20
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 20
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 20
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 20
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 25 (+5)
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

Reply 3

Original post
by DerDracologe
This is temporary hurt/heal game to celebrate British Science Week!
You might have seen hurt/heal games elsewhere on the site, and this one works the sameway:
- all the subjects start on 20 points
- each user has 5 points per day (UK time) that they can add or subtract from subjects in any combination (e.g. you could add 5 to one subject, subtract 5 from one subject or add 2 to one subject and subtract 3 from another subject)
- when 2 subjects remain, there is only the option to subtract (e.g. you could subtract 5 from one subject or subtract 2 from one subject and subtract 3 from another subject)
- once a subject falls to 0 points, it is eliminated from the competition until every subject, bar the winner, is eliminated
- no subject can exceed 75 points
List of sciences:
Physics 🧲
Chemistry 🧪
Astronomy 🪐
Geology 🪨
Botany 🌱
Zoology 🐾
Biochemistry 🧬
Paleontology 🦕
Psychology 💭
Computer Science :cyber:
Neuroscience 🧠
Geography 🗺️
Environmental Science 📡
Food Science 🥗
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠


Missing biology…?
Original post
by Hugfhsvh
Missing biology…?

Good spot. :yep:

I've grouped geography and environmental science, and added biology.
Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 20
Chemistry 🧪 25 (+5)
Computer Science/Technology 💻 20
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 20
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 20
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 20
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 25
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

Reply 6

Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 20
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 20
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 20
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 20
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 25 (+5)
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 25
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20
Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 20
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 20
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 20
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 20
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 25
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20 (-5)
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

Reply 8

Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 20
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 25 (+5)
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 20
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 20
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 25
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

Reply 9

Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 15 (-5)
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 20
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 25
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 20
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 20
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 25
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

Reply 10

Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20 (+5)
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 20
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 25
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 20
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 20
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 25
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20
Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 20
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 25
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 25 (+5)
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 20
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 25
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

Reply 12

Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 15 (-5)
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 25
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 25
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 20
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 25
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

Reply 13

Original post
by DerDracologe
I accidentally forgot to add bio to the list so they got combined, id be up for separating them and replacing geology with environment/earth science if its an issue 🙂
Could you put them in alphabetical order please?

Where's the Queen of the sciences - Mathematics??
VSL Notice:

I am leading British Science Week this year. Originally, I planned to include 15 subjects, as it is clear from other hurt/heal games that users find it difficult to reach an end point, with very few options ever being eliminated. I don't want this hurt/heal to go around in circles.

Because I am feeling kind and also cannot sleep, I have added 5 additional subjects. There are now 20 subjects in total. I have also put the subjects in alphabetical order.

We cannot include every subject, and the purpose of British Science Week as a project is to encourage a range of topics across multiple threads, not to capture every possible subject in a single game.

The subject list in the OP will remain as it is because it was not a simple process changing everything. If you study or enjoy/hate a subject that is not listed, please hurt/heal the closest related option.

Any other problems, please let me know.


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Reply 15

Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 15
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 25
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 25
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 15 (-5)
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 25
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

Reply 16

Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 15
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 20 (-5)
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 25
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 15
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 25
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

Reply 17

Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 15
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 20
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 25
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 15
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 30 (+5)
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

Reply 18

Architecture 🏛️ 20
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 15
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 20
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 25
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 10 (-5) maths made me cry
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 30
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

Reply 19

Architecture 🏛️ 15 (-5)
Astronomy 🪐 20
Biochemistry 🧬 20
Biology 🦠 20
Botany 🌱 15
Chemistry 🧪 25
Computer Science/Technology 💻 20
Engineering ⚙️ 20
Environmental Science 🌍 20
Food Science 🥗 25
Geography 🗺️ 25
Geology 🪨 20
Mathematics 🔢 10
Medicine 💊 20
Neuroscience 🧠 30
Ocean/Marine Science 🐠 20
Paleontology 🦕 20
Physics 🧲 20
Psychology 💭 20
Zoology 🐾 20

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