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Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences

  • The science of the sausage sizzle
    Student Activity, Article & Teacher Resource

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    The science of the sausage sizzle

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM

    What’s actually in the sausage and bread you buy? And are there scientifically safer ways to cook it? Apply students’...

    Years 5-10
  • Spring cleaning cells take out the trash before they divide
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    Spring cleaning cells take out the trash before they divide

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Cells may use this strategy to clear out toxic by-products and give their offspring a clean slate. These resources can...

    Years 8 & 10-12
  • EXPLAINER: Coral Bleaching
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    EXPLAINER: Coral Bleaching

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesMarine SciencesSustainability

    The science behind coral bleaching events explained. In this article learn what a coral is, the threats of climate change...

    Years 1-9
  • It’s National Compost Week! Here’s everything you need to know about food waste
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    It’s National Compost Week! Here’s everything you need to know about food waste

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMSustainability

    What is compost? Is it the same as fertiliser? Is coffee ground good for compost? And more… This resource is...

    Years 4, 7 & 9-12
  • Genetic discovery may help scientists reverse hearing loss
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    Genetic discovery may help scientists reverse hearing loss

    Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Listen up: study in mouse model provides insight into the development of crucial sensory hair cells. This resource can be...

    Years 8-12
  • Medicine’s blind spot
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    Medicine’s blind spot

    Biological SciencesHealth & Medical SciencesSTEM

    The data we don’t collect on sex Use this resource to demonstrate the importance of sex equality and the need...

    Years 8
  • Australia’s top health researchers highlight threat of climate change
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    Australia’s top health researchers highlight threat of climate change

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSustainability

    April 7th is World Health Day. Celebrated annually, the day draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to...

    Years 6-7 & 9-10
  • The chilly origins of Australia’s egg-laying mammals
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    The chilly origins of Australia’s egg-laying mammals

    Biological SciencesEarth Sciences

    New research sheds light on the origin story of our mysterious monotremes. Learn more about these egg-cellent mammals with this...

    Years F-7 & 9-12
  • SHIP OF FIRSTS
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    SHIP OF FIRSTS

    Antarctic ScienceBiological SciencesEarth Sciences

    Australia’s icebreaker RSV Nuyina has risen to the challenges of its first Antarctic voyage, notching up an impressive list of firsts. During...

    Years 7-10
  • COSMOS Briefing: Eating bugs
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    COSMOS Briefing: Eating bugs

    Biological SciencesSTEM in ActionSustainability

    Is insect protein the way to a sustainable future?

    Years 7 & 9
  • What is the most important thing a scientist needs?
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    What is the most important thing a scientist needs?

    STEMBiological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace Sciences

    What is the most important thing a scientist needs? – Lennox, age 6 Use this article to help students learn...

    Years F-7
  • Promising progress for a cheap and accessible new COVID vaccine
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    Promising progress for a cheap and accessible new COVID vaccine

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM

    American researchers have used long-established technology to create a COVID vaccine that’s easy to make and store; clinical trials are...

    Years 8-10

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