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Biological Sciences

  • Why is there asymmetry in nature?
    Video & Film, Article, SCINEMA & Student Activity

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    Why is there asymmetry in nature?

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    From lefty snails to deadly chemicals, asymmetry in nature is more common than you think. Use the free student activity...

    Years 3, 5, 8 & 10
  • COSMOS Magazine: Sticky Business
    Student Activity, Article & Teacher Resource

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    COSMOS Magazine: Sticky Business

    Chemical SciencesBiological SciencesSTEM

    Ever wondered why some things are sticky and others aren’t? Applied mathematician SOPHIE CALABRETTO explains the chemical attraction of garlic...

    Years 5 & 8-10
  • Mathematics of scale: big, small and everything in between
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    Mathematics of scale: big, small and everything in between

    Mathematical SciencesBiological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Fractals are a critical tool for measuring and understanding the mathematics of scale. This intriguing article works well with all...

    Years 8-10
  • Message in a bottle
    STEM Pack & Article

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    Message in a bottle

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM

    Messenger RNA technology, so long in the wings, has leapt from understudy to main act. Its deceptively simple technology has...

    Years 8-12
  • Fish built with plastic and heart cells swims for three months
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    Fish built with plastic and heart cells swims for three months

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEngineeringTechnology

    Bio-hybrid mechanism regrew muscles, paving way for bio-artificial hearts. A world of biological robots is just a heartbeat away. Artificial...

    Years 4-5 & 7-10
  • How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t
    Student Activity & Video & Film

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    How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t

    Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Today, February 25th is International Cochlear Implant Day. The celebration is all in memory of the first cochlear implant in...

    Years 8-9
  • EXPLAINER: How do cells know when they’re fully grown?
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    EXPLAINER: How do cells know when they’re fully grown?

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Scientists unlock the key to cell size regulation – and it’s all in the DNA. How do cells regulate their...

    Years 8 & 10
  • Who’s Eating Who: An Antarctic Murder Mystery
    Student Activity & Teacher Resource

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    Who's Eating Who: An Antarctic Murder Mystery

    Biological SciencesAntarctic ScienceEarth SciencesSTEM

    Can you solve the mystery of why the krill are disappearing? Use your knowledge of food chains in this fun...

    Years 7
  • In Class With… Professor Fiona Wood
    Teacher Resource & Video & Film

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    In Class With... Professor Fiona Wood

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMSTEMSTEM in ActionTechnology

    Inventor of spray-on-skin and world-leading burns specialist, Professor Fiona Wood takes on questions from school students around Australia in this...

    Years 6-12
  • Let’s talk about sex. Beetle sex.
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    Let’s talk about sex. Beetle sex.

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    The sex life of the British burying beetle is really pretty disgusting, and Dr Megan Head gets to study it...

    Years 10
  • Flirting with the enemy: fish using sharks to exfoliate
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    Flirting with the enemy: fish using sharks to exfoliate

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Rubbing against the sharks’ sandpaper-like skin might remove parasites and skin irritants for bold fish. Learn about this dangerous relationship...

    Years 3-4 & 6
  • How to grow plants on Mars
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    How to grow plants on Mars

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSpace Sciences

    Researchers find innovative way to improve soils on Mars for the cultivation of future colonising Earthlings. Learn how scientist have...

    Years F, 4-5 & 7-8

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