How modelling helped our COVID response
28 Jan 2021

How modelling helped our COVID response

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Modelling is a term that is well known by scientists but has only recently been making headlines. So what does it actually mean? What does it do? And why has it become so prevalent during COVID-19? In this briefing, epidemiologists … Continued
As COVID-19 vaccines get closer, these are the steps they must pass to prove they’re safe
2 Sep 2020

As COVID-19 vaccines get closer, these are the steps they must pass to prove they’re safe

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[PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, an expert explains the clinical trials they must pass to prove their efficacy and safety. For year 8 … Continued
Do all animals socially isolate to avoid disease?
19 Aug 2020

Do all animals socially isolate to avoid disease?

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Whether or not animals socially isolate depends on the circumstances and the cost-benefit analysis. This article is best suited to year 8-10 Biology students who are looking to apply their understanding of cells, body systems and genetics to a real-world … Continued
Why are viruses considered non-living?
14 Aug 2020

Why are viruses considered non-living?

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Viruses lack many of the features that are the hallmarks of life. This explainer article is well suited to year 8, 9, and 10 Biology students who are learning about cells, viruses and living things. It is particularly appropriate for … Continued
Five ways to understand coronavirus graphs
15 Apr 2020

Five ways to understand coronavirus graphs

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[PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] There are lots of numbers, but what are they saying? Science and maths are entangled when it comes to communicating scientific knowledge to society. Use this article … Continued
Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?
14 Apr 2020

Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?

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[PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] The first stage may be to reduce the amount of virus generated during a typical infection. This article and diagrams will explain the vaccine development process being … Continued
Trekking alone across Antarctica taught me something about isolation
1 Apr 2020

Trekking alone across Antarctica taught me something about isolation

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One of the world’s greatest living explorers, Tim Jarvis, is used to pushing himself to the extreme. So he’s worth listening to when he talks about dealing with isolation. Following the advice from Tim Jarvis, try the attached student activity … Continued
What the coronavirus does to make people severely ill
13 Feb 2020

What the coronavirus does to make people severely ill

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[PLEASE NOTE: This is an article from the early stages of our understanding of Covid-19 and our knowledge and understanding has since been updated and refined.] As Wuhan coronavirus cases increase, we’re finding out just how it causes illness. This … Continued
As the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak reaches Australia, here’s what we know
30 Jan 2020

As the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak reaches Australia, here’s what we know

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[PLEASE NOTE: This is an article from the early stages of our understanding of Covid-19 and our knowledge and understanding has since been updated and refined since it was originally published] This is what we do and don’t know about … Continued