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  • Tim Jarvis: Human-wildlife conflict: an unequal contest that needs redefining
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    Tim Jarvis: Human-wildlife conflict: an unequal contest that needs redefining

    BiologyEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology

    When humans and animals cross, it’s termed conflict. As Tim Jarvis explains, that’s not correct. This passionate article explains the...

    Years 7
  • Tim Jarvis – Trees are more important now than ever before
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    Tim Jarvis – Trees are more important now than ever before

    BiologyEarth 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
  • Murder hornets? Meh. Our pest wasps decapitate flies and bully dingoes
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    Murder hornets? Meh. Our pest wasps decapitate flies and bully dingoes

    BiologyEarth 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
  • What shapes genetic diversity in mammals?
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    What shapes genetic diversity in mammals?

    BiologyEarth SciencesSTEM

    Global map points to evolution and climate impacting the biodiversity of mammals. Use this resource to build on prior knowledge...

    Years 10
  • Tim Jarvis: The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge opportunity for the environment
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    Tim Jarvis: The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge opportunity for the environment

    BiologyEarth 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
  • Top 10 new marine species of the year
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    Top 10 new marine species of the year

    BiologySTEM

    From Wakanda to the Muppets, tiny squid and boring amphipods, the marine world got a whole bunch of amazing species...

    Years 3, 5, 7 & 10
  • Ancient fish fossil reveals missing link in evolution of hand bones
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    Ancient fish fossil reveals missing link in evolution of hand bones

    BiologyEarth SciencesSTEM

    A complete ancient fish fossil with finger-like digits in its fin reveals the evolution of hand bones started before animals...

    Years 10
  • ‘Wonderchicken’ fossil from the age of dinosaurs
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    ‘Wonderchicken’ fossil from the age of dinosaurs

    BiologyEarth Sciences

    The “wonderchicken” find sheds light on the origin of modern birds and how they survived the last mass extinction. This...

    Years 4-8 & 10
  • The best fire management system is in northern Australia and it’s led by Indigenous land managers
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    The best fire management system is in northern Australia and it’s led by Indigenous land managers

    ChemistryAboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesBiologyEarth SciencesSTEM

    “By using fire at the right time of year, in the right places with the right people, we have a...

    Years 8-10
  • Tiny bird-like dinosaur smallest ever found
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    Tiny bird-like dinosaur smallest ever found

    BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM

    A tiny bird-like fossil has been trapped in amber since the age of the dinosaurs. This interesting discovery could be...

    Years 1, 3-5, 7 & 10
  • One little bandicoot can dig up an elephant’s worth of soil a year – and our ecosystem loves it
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    One little bandicoot can dig up an elephant’s worth of soil a year – and our ecosystem loves it

    BiologyEarth SciencesSTEM

    An animal that digs holes seems like more of a nuisance than a help, but according to researchers, there’s a...

    Years 4 & 6-8
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