Australia’s top health researchers highlight threat of climate change
7 Apr 2022

Australia’s top health researchers highlight threat of climate change

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The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences says climate change is an urgent health priority. Today, 07 April, is World Health Day. This is celebrated annually, and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concerns to … Continued
Ultimate Careers 2019
24 Sep 2019

Ultimate Careers 2019

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Explore the exciting world of STEM careers Ultimate Careers magazine is a great way to incorporate STEM careers into your classroom teaching - helping make the curriculum contextual and relevant. It helps students work out how to match their favourite … Continued
Aussie experts respond to report we’re all drinking microplastics
23 Aug 2019

Aussie experts respond to report we’re all drinking microplastics

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Aussie and Kiwi experts have their say on a new report that has brought microplastics back into the spotlight, finding that we’re all likely consuming them through drinking water. This article would be suited to students in year 7, 8, … Continued
Scientists don’t really get the female brain – and it’s a problem for women’s health
26 Apr 2019

Scientists don’t really get the female brain – and it’s a problem for women’s health

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Cells; The Body Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function, Diversity and Evolution Years: 8, 9, 10 Scientists don’t really get the female brain – and it’s a problem for women’s … Continued
Bittersweet
18 Sep 2018

Bittersweet

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Bittersweet follows the personal stories of young people who are living with diabetes and their daily struggle to manage it. It captures the health system’s fight to treat the rising number of diabetic patients, and warns against this troubling epidemic … Continued
Hybrid sheep-human embryos – transplant hopes and ethics
20 Feb 2018

Hybrid sheep-human embryos – transplant hopes and ethics

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Cells; The Body; Genetics Additional - Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Years: 8 Birds and mammals beat lizards and amphibians to survive climate change Hybrid sheep-human embryos bring transplant hopes Hybrid … Continued
Think like a scientist: natural selection in an outbreak
11 Sep 2017

Think like a scientist: natural selection in an outbreak

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Computational geneticist Pardis Sabeti and disease ecologist Lina Moses bring us to the front line of the 2013-15 Ebola epidemic and explain the science behind how this event became the largest Ebola outbreak in history. This fascinating video gives insight … Continued
Peter Enticott – Autism
9 May 2017

Peter Enticott – Autism

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Topics: Biological Sciences -  The Body Additional - Careers Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Years: 7, 8, 9, 10 Video Length: 2:33m Meet Peter Enticott. He's a neuroscientist working on new brain-based treatments for autism. He wanted … Continued