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 & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. The complex choices of animals Biological SciencesSTEM 3D technology meets behavioural research. This resource demonstrates how technology can be used in scientific studies of nature to ensure... Years 3, 5 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Tim Jarvis: The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge opportunity for the environment Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM We have an opportunity to come out of the pandemic with a new approach to protecting the environment, says environmental... Years 5, 7 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why astronomy matters in times of crisis Physical SciencesSpace SciencesTechnology It’s about international bonds and inspiration, not just technology. This article focusses on Australian astronomy being carried out right now,... Years 5 & 9-10
Professional Learning & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Best of... Specific Adaptations Biological SciencesSTEM Our best of series, published each week, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week:... Years 5
Article Please login to favourite this article. To climb, maybe robots need toes Biological SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesTechnology Researchers watch a gecko in action, studying their toes to help the design of robots. Lots of technology has mimicked... Years 4-5, 7 & 10
Article & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Brines on Mars not habitable, study says Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSpace Sciences Brines are common on Mars, but not ‘special’. As the search for life beyond Earth continues, this article could be... Years 4-5 & 7-8
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 Please login to favourite this article. Mars rover tested in Flinders Ranges Biological SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology Mars rover, Perseverance, will soon head to Mars looking for life – now scientists have tested the same methods to... Years 5, 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. Queensland dolphins intentionally beach themselves to trap food Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Beached as bro! Dolphins in Fitzroy River, Queensland chase fish onto muddy banks and beach themselves, before sliding back into... Years 5, 7 & 9-10
