Good Krill Hunting
14 Dec 2020

Good Krill Hunting

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Antarctica’s most iconic animals depend on the tiny, prolific and surprisingly charismatic krill. Andrew Bain reports on the research into this seemingly invincible crustacean and its now uncertain future. Take a deep dive into the importance of Antarctic krill in … Continued
Underwater ISS
10 Dec 2020

Underwater ISS

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Aquanaut and ocean conservationist Fabien Cousteau – first grandson of Jacques – is seeking to honour his Old Man of the Sea by building Proteus, the world’s largest and most advanced underwater habitat. Pat Sheil reports. This extended article from … Continued
Did landscapes make land animals smart?
23 Jun 2020

Did landscapes make land animals smart?

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Navigating landscapes for survival could have created bigger brains. This article demonstrates how animals have evolved over time to suit their environment. It shows how technology, alongside an understanding of Physics and Biology, can be used to learn about this … Continued
Darker eggs have their purpose
29 Oct 2019

Darker eggs have their purpose

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Colour helps with survival in more ways than one. Use this article with students in years 5, 7, 8, and 10 studying Biological or Physical Sciences. It would be particularly suited to those with an interest in heat transfer or … Continued
Carbon pumping: in for the krill
22 Oct 2019

Carbon pumping: in for the krill

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The ocean’s real heavyweight is a vital but poorly understood creature, say scientists. Use this thought-provoking article with students in years 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 studying Biological, Chemical or Earth and Space Sciences. It would be particularly … Continued
Holy galloping ants
17 Oct 2019

Holy galloping ants

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The Saharan silver ant clocks up record speeds over blistering hot sands. This article could be used to demonstrate an application of specific adaptations to students in years 5, 8, 9, and 10. Contextual maths and activity idea included. Word … Continued
New insights into habitability of Venus
15 Oct 2019

New insights into habitability of Venus

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Study finds lava flow didn’t contain water as previously thought. Use this article with students to demonstrate how scientific understanding changes over time depending on the evidence available at that time. This would be suited to students in years 5 … Continued
Federal laws are being broken as threatened species habitat continues to be destroyed
11 Sep 2019

Federal laws are being broken as threatened species habitat continues to be destroyed

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Despite federal environmental protection laws, human activities are continuing to destroy threatened species habitat at dangerous rates. Read this short article with students to initiate a discussion about human impact on ecosystems. It would be particularly suited to students in … Continued
Shhh! Don’t wake the microbes – they could create carbon bombs
2 Aug 2019

Shhh! Don’t wake the microbes – they could create carbon bombs

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Disturbing ancient carbon stores buried deep in coastal ecosystems can trigger the release of destructive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This shocking article could be used with year 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 students to demonstrate new discoveries … Continued
Earth 2.0: same same, but better
5 Jul 2019

Earth 2.0: same same, but better

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Astrobiologists are thinking beyond just finding a near twin. This thought-provoking article would be well suited to all sciences from year 6 to 10 as well as Senior Sciences. It could provide a lots of talking points for students such … Continued