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Extinct

Extinct

  • The chilly origins of Australia’s egg-laying mammals
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    The chilly origins of Australia’s egg-laying mammals

    Biological SciencesEarth Sciences

    New research sheds light on the origin story of our mysterious monotremes. Learn more about these egg-cellent mammals with this...

    Years F-7 & 9-12
  • How did we get here: Megafauna murder mystery
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    How did we get here: Megafauna murder mystery

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Who dunnit? What led to the extinction of our megafauna? Find out who the suspects are in this episode of...

    Years 4, 6-7 & 10
  • If we keep heading the way we’re going, the platypus is in big trouble
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    If we keep heading the way we’re going, the platypus is in big trouble

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Development and drought are pushing the platypus, like many other native Australian species, on the path to extinction. Suitable for...

    Years 5-7 & 9-10
  • How mammals inherited the Earth
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    How mammals inherited the Earth

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Scientists map out first million years of life after the dinosaurs. This fascinating article would be well suited to students...

    Years 4, 6 & 8-10
  • How do scientists know evolution is real?
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    How do scientists know evolution is real?

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    The idea of evolution – that species change and evolve over time – is the foundation of biology. But how...

    Years 3-5, 7 & 9-12
  • 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
  • Why are most of the fossils we find male?
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    Why are most of the fossils we find male?

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Scientists have discovered that most of the fossils they dig up are male – it sounds strange, but the explanation...

    Years 4-5, 7-8 & 10
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