A MOTHER from the Cotswolds is launching a new science magazine which she is hoping will combat gender inequality in the science world.

Jenny Inglis from Aldsworth, near Bibury has produced WhizzPopBang to inspire both girls and boys aged six to 11 to take up a career in science.

It profiles both male and female scientists and includes experiments, quizzes and science puzzles that are aimed at both sexes.

Jenny created the magazine as she felt that science is a subject that is more welcoming to males.

Jenny, 39, said: “When you go to the shop the magazines are sold in pink and blue. The girls get pink pony magazines and the boys get all the fun stuff. It is completely the wrong message to send out to people.

“It (the magazine) is about taking the gender thing completely out of the equation it would be nice for all magazines to be for boys and girls.”

The magazine  also includes suggestions for experiments children can do using household items.

Jenny, who is a mother of three, said: “We are trying to encourage more children to take up science. There is so much fun stuff you can do at home.”

All primary schools across the country are being offered a three year subscription to the magazine on the condition that they hand out leaflets to students to promote it.

Jenny added: “I want to encourage as many children as I can to read the magazine.”

For more information visit the www.whizzpopbang.com website