Article Please login to favourite this article. The twin values of an indigenous seed bank Asia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaBiological SciencesSTEM Providing food security and preserving culture using indigenous knowledge can be done using an Indigenous seed bank. This interesting resource... Years 6-7 & 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Alien frog invasion wreaks havoc on natural habitat Biological SciencesSTEM The spotted-thighed frog will devour almost anything that fits into its mouth, with devastating impacts on ecosystems. This article about... Years 6-7
Article Please login to favourite this article. Murder hornets? Meh. Our pest wasps decapitate flies and bully dingoes Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Over the past 50 years, introduced European wasps have taken hold in Australia, and their attitude towards native species can... Years 4, 6-7 & 9
Article Please login to favourite this article. A solar chimney that saves lives and energy Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesTechnology This solar chimney can slash energy costs and now research reveals it could also help save lives in a building... Years 6-8 & 10
Article & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. How much does a koala need to drink? Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Possibly a lot more than we thought. This article is suited to students in all years studying Biological or Earth... Years F-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Behold, the “Crazy Beast” Biological SciencesEarth Sciences It might look like a badger, but internally the Crazy Beast has got some crazy-weird seemingly nature-defying anatomy. This interesting... Years 4-7 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Your backyard could help reduce global warming Biological SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM A study finds gardens cool urban temperatures by six degrees, meaning your backyard can help reduce global warming. Inspire students... Years 4 & 6-10
Article & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Glowing dolphins: The brilliance of bioluminescence off our coasts Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Marine biologist Vanessa Pirotta was instrumental in filming dolphins swimming in bioluminescence for the first time – and the experience... Years 6, 8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Where the wild things are: As humans stay indoors, nature is emerging Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM As COVID-19 forces us to abandon public spaces and stay home, nature appears to be “reclaiming” the streets. This article... Years 4, 6-7 & 9
Article Please login to favourite this article. The big five mass extinctions Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Biologists suspect we’re living through the sixth major mass extinction. Earth has witnessed five, when more than 75% of species... Years 4, 6 & 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. New ‘law’ could inform glacier-flow models Antarctic ScienceEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Equation designed to measure glacier movement over soft ground. This article and associated student activity is suited to students in... Years 4 & 6-7
Article Please login to favourite this article. Ancient water reservoirs inside Mars Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Meteorites tell story of Red Planet’s early history. Use this article to inspire students learning about Earth and Space, Chemical... Years 5-6, 8 & 10