Article Please login to favourite this article. As if space wasn’t dangerous enough, bacteria become nastier in microgravity Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Research from space flight missions has found that bacteria seem to become more resistant to antibiotics and mutate quicker in... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Do all animals socially isolate to avoid disease? Biological SciencesSTEM Whether or not animals socially isolate depends on the circumstances and the cost-benefit analysis. This article is best suited to... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Q&A: Eye and AI on the sky Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology Thoughts on what technology does to astronomy. For students who want to find out about what’s going on in astronomy... Years 9-12
Article & Explainer Please login to favourite this article. 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
Article & Career Profile Please login to favourite this article. Career Profile: Margaret Hamilton Careers in STEMSpace SciencesSTEM Margaret Hamilton helped land the Eagle and won many accolades, but wasn’t in the movies. Educate students about an inspiring... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Tim Jarvis – Trees are more important now than ever before Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Trees are not only useful for mitigating carbon emissions, they play many critical roles. Yet we are not doing enough... Years 6-7 & 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Ancient signs of life: inspiring the next generation of scientists in the outback Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesBiological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM As Perseverance sets off on its six-month journey to Mars, two UNSW PhD students look back on a field trip... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM A different kind of magma may lurk below. This article is well suited to Earth and Space, Chemistry and Physics... Years 6 & 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. 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
Article Please login to favourite this article. Supercharged bandages improve wound healing Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEMTechnology Using a new plasma coating on current wound dressings could promote the healing of chronic wounds and reduce patient suffering.... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. 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
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why outer space matters in a post-pandemic world Space SciencesSTEMTechnology When the COVID-19 hit the world came grinding to a halt. But the space industry, including in Australia, are leading... Years 7-10
