Science and humour - unlikely bedfellows? Apparently not. Our call for the teaching Twitterati to come up with science-related gags resulted in some superb efforts. We collated the best using the hashtag #sciencejokes

A photon checks in to a hotel. The receptionist asks him if he has any luggage to take up. He replies, “No, I’m travelling light.”

@Hellsbell_

An atom bumps into another atom. “Oh, no,” she says, “I’ve dropped an electron!” “Are you sure?” “Yes, I’m positive!”

@mrteckmanknows

Wonder if @tes heard about the scientist who was frozen to absolute zero? He’s 0K now

@MrTBakerGHS

Never trust an atom, they make up everything.

@mej0778

What chemicals have the most shocking reaction? Oxygen and magnesium ... OMG

@mattjamestwit.