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  • Carbon pumping: in for the krill
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    Carbon pumping: in for the krill

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    The ocean’s real heavyweight is a vital but poorly understood creature, say scientists. Use this thought-provoking article with students in...

    Years 4 & 6-10
  • Holy galloping ants
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    Holy galloping ants

    Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    The Saharan silver ant clocks up record speeds over blistering hot sands. This article could be used to demonstrate an...

    Years 5 & 8-10
  • New insights into habitability of Venus
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    New insights into habitability of Venus

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Study finds lava flow didn’t contain water as previously thought. Use this article with students to demonstrate how scientific understanding...

    Years 5-10
  • Richard is a toxic pollution fighting hero
    Article & Career Profile

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    Richard is a toxic pollution fighting hero

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMEarth SciencesSTEMSustainability

    Richard Fuller is fighting to reduce toxic pollution around the world, improving the lives of millions of people. This career...

    Years 4, 6-7 & 9-10
  • Earliest life found in ancient Aussie rocks
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    Earliest life found in ancient Aussie rocks

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    The Pilbara’s famous stromatolites finally give up their secret. This fascinating discovery could be used with students studying Biological, Chemical...

    Years 4-5, 7-8 & 10
  • Biophilia: the concept of nature in design
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    Biophilia: the concept of nature in design

    Biological SciencesEarth & Space SciencesEngineeringSTEMTechnology

    By using biophilia and adding nature into our urban landscape designs, we could do wonders for our physical and mental...

    Years 8-12
  • A safe way to clean up oil spills
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    A safe way to clean up oil spills

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Aussie researchers have developed a new, low-cost foam to safely and quickly clean up oil spills. Discuss this amazing development...

    Years 4 & 6-10
  • Clean energy technology is drawing inspiration from nature
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    Clean energy technology is drawing inspiration from nature

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    By observing how plants, animals and even mud behave, renewable energy innovators are uncovering new ideas. Use this interesting article...

    Years 4-10
  • Monosex animal populations ‘could help prevent disease and poverty’
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    Monosex animal populations ‘could help prevent disease and poverty'

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    A PhD researcher from Australia’s University of the Sunshine Coast explores the science behind sex-changing animals and the impact this...

    Years 4-10
  • Fishy robot outswims the school
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    Fishy robot outswims the school

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Researchers build a fake fish that proves mighty fine at fin-flapping. Use this article about a technological development as an...

    Years 4-5 & 7-10
  • Heat-resistant coral could help rescue threatened reefs
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    Heat-resistant coral could help rescue threatened reefs

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMSustainability

    But it needs to survive climate change first. This article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying Biological...

    Years 4-10
  • Megafauna more mega than we thought
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    Megafauna more mega than we thought

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Research sheds new light on an ancient Australian marsupial giant. This interesting article would be well suited to students in...

    Years 3-7 & 10

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