Explainer: What is radiometric dating?
12 May 2021

Explainer: What is radiometric dating?

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Dive headfirst into the weird world of dating by radioactive decay. This explainer article details the different methods that we use to date ancient living things, and the science we use to do that. It is best suited to Year … Continued
What happens when the Earth’s magnetic field breaks down?
25 Feb 2021

What happens when the Earth’s magnetic field breaks down?

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Earth’s magnetic field broke down 42,000 years ago and caused massive sudden climate change. This resource explains how the Earth’s magnetic field completely changed and how that impacted the planet and everything on it. It is best suited to Year … Continued
Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity
15 Jan 2021

Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity

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The geological records below ground in Naracoorte, South Australia are relatively young, dating 500,000 years to less than 1000. But researchers hope these records can inform conservation efforts about extinctions, adaptations, climate change and human impact. These fossils from the … Continued
A new way to analyse old things
18 Aug 2020

A new way to analyse old things

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Researchers unveil updated method of carbon dating. This article is best suited to year 8 and 10 students who are studying Earth science and chemistry. It highlights the importance of an understanding of radioactive decay and the use of technology … Continued