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  • The evolution of chimp skills
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    The evolution of chimp skills

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Goualougo young learn differently to others in Africa. This article may suit year 5 biology students who are learning about...

    Years 5 & 10
  • ‘All things will outlast us’: how the Indigenous concept of deep time helps us understand environmental destruction
    Article & Professional Learning

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    ‘All things will outlast us’: how the Indigenous concept of deep time helps us understand environmental destruction

    Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesBiological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    By looking through Indigenous eyes at the Australian environment, scientists can better understand the history and prepare for the future...

    Years 6-10
  • As if space wasn’t dangerous enough, bacteria become nastier in microgravity
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    As if space wasn’t dangerous enough, bacteria become nastier in microgravity

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Research from space flight missions has found that bacteria seem to become more resistant to antibiotics and mutate quicker in...

    Years 7-10
  • Do all animals socially isolate to avoid disease?
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    Do all animals socially isolate to avoid disease?

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Whether or not animals socially isolate depends on the circumstances and the cost-benefit analysis. This article is best suited to...

    Years 8-10
  • A new way to analyse old things
    Article & Student Activity

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    A new way to analyse old things

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Researchers unveil updated method of carbon dating. This article is best suited to year 8 and 10 students who are...

    Years 6, 8 & 10
  • Q&A: Eye and AI on the sky
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    Q&A: Eye and AI on the sky

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Thoughts on what technology does to astronomy. For students who want to find out about what’s going on in astronomy...

    Years 9-12
  • EXPLAINER: Why are viruses considered non-living?
    Article & Explainer

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    EXPLAINER: Why are viruses considered non-living?

    Biological Sciences

    Viruses lack many of the features that are the hallmarks of life. This explainer article is well suited to year...

    Years 8-10
  • Plug it into the wall
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    Plug it into the wall

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Chemists create ‘smart bricks’ for energy storage. This short article is suitable for year 8 and 10 chemistry and physics...

    Years 8 & 10
  • How a scientific spat over how to name species turned into a big plus for nature
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    How a scientific spat over how to name species turned into a big plus for nature

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    For years a battle has raged about the rules of taxonomy. Scientist vs scientist. Comparisons to Stalin. But a conclusion...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • Career Profile: Margaret Hamilton
    Article & Career Profile

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    Career Profile: Margaret Hamilton

    Careers in STEMSpace SciencesSTEM

    Margaret Hamilton helped land the Eagle and won many accolades, but wasn’t in the movies. Educate students about an inspiring...

    Years 7-10
  • Mars is the place (in space) to be
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    Mars is the place (in space) to be

    Space SciencesSTEM

    Three missions, three countries, one destination. Inspire year 5 students in STEM by showing them the huge achievements being carried...

    Years 5
  • My talk with Jane Goodall: vegetarianism, animal welfare and the power of children’s advocacy
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    My talk with Jane Goodall: vegetarianism, animal welfare and the power of children’s advocacy

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Dame Jane Goodall and Professor of Animal Welfare, Clive Phillips, discuss unique human characteristics, societies’ moral obligations to animals, and...

    Years 4, 6-7 & 10

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