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  • How animal life started on Earth
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    How animal life started on Earth

    BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM

    Researchers in Australia have solved the mystery of how animal life first appeared on Earth. This clip not only explains...

    Years 4, 6 & 8-10
  • Working In… Health — Vaccination Researcher
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    Working In... Health — Vaccination Researcher

    BiologyCareers in STEMSTEM

    The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety...

    Years 8-9
  • 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
  • Astronomers find a small black hole. Or a giant neutron star.
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    Astronomers find a small black hole. Or a giant neutron star.

    ChemistryPhysicsSpace SciencesSTEM

    Discovery touches on two of the key questions in astrophysics. This article would be suited to students in years 7,...

    Years 7-10
  • Introducing spider (inspired) cam
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    Introducing spider (inspired) cam

    BiologyPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    Researchers develop a small and highly effective depth sensor. Use this article to discuss with students the importance of biological...

    Years 5, 8 & 10
  • Darker eggs have their purpose
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    Darker eggs have their purpose

    BiologyPhysicsSTEM

    Colour helps with survival in more ways than one. Use this article with students in years 5, 7, 8, and...

    Years 5, 7-8 & 10
  • Naming a NASA Mars Rover can change your life
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    Naming a NASA Mars Rover can change your life

    BiologyCareers in STEMChemistryPhysicsSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    When 12-year-old Clara Ma entered a competition in 2008 to name the next Mars Rover, she had no idea where...

    Years 6-10
  • Turning sunlight into syngas
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    Turning sunlight into syngas

    BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    British researchers report a new benchmark in the field of solar fuels. Use this article to demonstrate some amazing new...

    Years 7-10
  • Carbon pumping: in for the krill
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    Carbon pumping: in for the krill

    BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesSTEM

    The ocean’s real heavyweight is a vital but poorly understood creature, say scientists. Use this thought-provoking article with students in...

    Years 4 & 6-10
  • Pain relief may be found in the mud
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    Pain relief may be found in the mud

    BiologyChemistryEarth & Space ScienceSTEM

    It’s early days, but a chemical found in a fungus growing in mud near a boat ramp could be the...

    Years 6-10

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