Article Please login to favourite this article. ‘When chemistry became biology’: looking for the origins of life in hot springs BiologyChemistryEarth Sciences The hypothesis that hot springs may have been the ‘spark’ that helped organic matter turn into life has been put... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Mars rover tested in Flinders Ranges BiologySpace 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 Please login to favourite this article. What we can learn from fish that change sex BiologySTEM A fish that changes sex to lead the pack has revealed what happens genetically to pull off the trick. Encourage... Years 4-10
Article & Professional Learning Please login to favourite this article. Who creates the world? Engineers! EngineeringBiologyCareers in STEMChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEM “This World Engineering Day thank an engineer, or talk to a young person about what engineers actually do, so we... Years 5-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. If we keep heading the way we’re going, the platypus is in big trouble BiologySTEM 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
Article Please login to favourite this article. No, koalas aren’t functionally extinct BiologyEarth SciencesSTEM Claims koalas have been made “functionally extinct” due to the recent bushfires is an exaggeration of their actual plight. This... Years 4-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. The engineer using nanotechnology to mend broken hearts BiologyChemistryPhysicsSTEMTechnology Hossein Tavassoli is working to mend broken hearts using an incredible nanotech breakthrough – and he wants to tell the... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Tassie devils hold clue to how cancer conceals itself BiologySTEM Some human cancers use the same hiding trick. This interesting scientific development could be discussed with students in year 8... Years 8 & 10
Video Please login to favourite this article. Bringing Japan’s breakthrough cancer technology to Australia Asia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaBiologyChemistryPhysicsSTEMTechnology For more than 20 years Japan has used a revolutionary technology to treat cancer. Now, Australian physicists and doctors are... Years 5 & 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Monosex animal populations ‘could help prevent disease and poverty' BiologyEarth 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
Article Please login to favourite this article. Heat-resistant coral could help rescue threatened reefs BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEMSustainability But it needs to survive climate change first. This article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying Biological... Years 4-10
Article & STEM Pack Please login to favourite this article. Is forensic science reliable? It depends on the questions you ask BiologyChemistryPhysicsTechnology There’s certainly more to it than just applying methods or conducting tests. This article would work well with students in... Years 8-10