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  • EXPLAINER: Why are viruses considered non-living?
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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
  • 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
  • These new species are things to Marvel at
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    These new species are things to Marvel at

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    CSIRO turns to heroes in this year’s list of newly named species. Show students the fun had by scientists when...

    Years 7 & 9
  • Meet Moss, the best boy helping Tassie devils find love
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    Meet Moss, the best boy helping Tassie devils find love

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    “Detection dogs are the perfect intermediary between people and wildlife — they can sniff out what we can’t and communicate...

    Years 5, 7 & 9-10
  • A new tiny relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs
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    A new tiny relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    From little things sometimes very big things grow. Use this article with Year 10 Biology students to demonstrate some of...

    Years 10
  • Working In… Earth Sciences – Biologist
    Career Profile & Video & Film

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    Working In... Earth Sciences - Biologist

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMSTEM

    The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to...

    Years 4 & 7-9
  • This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep9: Decorative Vegetable
    Student Activity & Video & Film

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    This Show Is NOT Rubbish - Ep9: Decorative Vegetable

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse...

    Years 1-3 & 7-8
  • Dinosaur footprints show predators as big as a T. rex stomped across Australia 160 million years ago
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    Dinosaur footprints show predators as big as a T. rex stomped across Australia 160 million years ago

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    The dinosaur footprints of the “formidable” species is the first evidence of a large predatory dinosaur living in ancient Australia....

    Years 4-5, 7-8 & 10
  • Old crocs might have walked this way
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    Old crocs might have walked this way

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Scientists reinterpret rare and ancient footprints from the ancestors of crocodiles. This resource is suited to students in years 3,...

    Years 3-4, 7 & 10
  • Top 10 new marine species of the year
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    Top 10 new marine species of the year

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    From Wakanda to the Muppets, tiny squid and boring amphipods, the marine world got a whole bunch of amazing species...

    Years 3, 5, 7 & 10
  • You named that new wasp species what?
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    You named that new wasp species what?

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Topics: Biological Sciences – Genetics; Living Things Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences – Form and  Function, Diversity...

    Years 7 & 10
  • One invasive species spells disaster for Yellowstone’s lake
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    One invasive species spells disaster for Yellowstone’s lake

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    An interloping trout has wreaked havoc for plankton, fish, bird, otter and bear species, research finds in the Yellowstone Lake...

    Years 6-7 & 9

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