Live Fast, Die Last

In complete defiance of one of nature’s most fundamental laws, a species of tiny, frenetic bat is living 10 times longer – and healthier – than it should. Andrew Bain talks to the research team embarking on the project of … Continued

To get big, grow slow

Whale shark females overtake the males to become the world's largest fish. This article is well suited to Biology students in years 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 who are learning about the lifecycle, adaptations and classification of native … Continued

New biodiversity report shows 1 million species on brink of extinction

Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems, Lifecycles, Living Things Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/ Non-Renewable Resources, The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Maths Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems, Diversity and Evolution, Form and Function Earth and Space … Continued

For Antarctic food webs, penguin poo is the gift that keeps on giving

Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems, Lifecycles, Living Things Chemical Sciences - Chemical Reactions, Atoms, Solids/ Liquids/ Gases Earth and Space Sciences - Rocks, The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Maths Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems, Diversity and … Continued