Article Please login to favourite this article. Branching out: Making graphene from gum trees Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology Researchers have developed a cost-effective and eco-friendly way of producing graphene using one of Australia’s most abundant resources – eucalyptus... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. We consume over 74,000 microplastic particles a year Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Humans consume more than 74,000 microplastic particles each year, according to a study published this week, but the impact on... Years 4 & 6-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. ET ‘habitable zone’ much smaller than previously thought Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Modelling shows many exoplanets likely have toxic atmospheres, limiting possibilities. This compelling article could be used alongside all sciences for... Years 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Seven unexpected uses for natural gas fuel Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Topics: Chemical Sciences – Chemical Reactions, Atoms, Solids/Liquids/Gases Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/Non-Renewable Resources, The Changing Earth Physical Sciences... Years 5-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why giant human-sized beavers died out 10,000 years ago Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems, Genetics, Lifecycles, Living Things Chemical Sciences – Atoms Earth and Space Sciences – Extreme Earth... Years 5-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Laos is scattered with jars of the dead Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems, The Body, Lifecycles Chemical Sciences – Chemical Reactions, Atoms Earth and Space Sciences – Rocks,... Years 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Ice, ice, maybe: water physics thrown into doubt Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Topics: Chemical Sciences – Atoms, Solids/Liquids/Gases, Particle Models Earth and Space Sciences – Rocks, The Changing Earth Physical Sciences –... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Corals can’t adjust to acidic oceans Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems, Lifecycles, Living Things Chemical Sciences – Chemical Reactions, Atoms Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/non-renewable... Years 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. From 3D printing to bioplastic, seaweed just keeps on giving Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems, Cells, Lifecycles, Living Things Chemical Sciences – Atoms, Solids/ Liquids/ Gases Earth and Space Sciences... Years 4-8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Plastic waste has trashed one of Australia’s most remote islands Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM One of Australia’s most remote paradise islands, and home to our best beach, has been covered with 400 million pieces... Years 6-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. New water cycle discovered on Mars Chemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Topics: Chemical Sciences – Atoms, Solids/ Liquids/ Gases, Particle Models Earth and Space Sciences – The Solar System Additional: Careers... Years 5-8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Chernobyl is now a hugely important wildlife refuge Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems, The Body, Genetics, Lifecycles, Living Things Chemical Sciences – Chemical Reactions, Atoms, Solids/ Liquids/ Gases,... Years 4-10