Article Please login to favourite this article. Predators, prey and moonlight singing Biological SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM How phases of the Moon affect native wildlife. Scientists investigate how native animals are impacted by varying levels of light.... Years 3-7
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why mozzies prefer some people to others Biological SciencesSTEM Bacterial diversity could explain why some people are more prone to mosquito bites than others. Use this article with year... Years 8 & 10
Article & Career Profile Please login to favourite this article. Q&A: Cracking a Rembrandt mystery Biological SciencesCareers in STEMEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM An old portrait has shone a light on dendrochronology. Combining a passion for science and art to uncover lost artworks.... Years 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. The moon is rusting – and Earth is the reason why Chemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Iron oxide shouldn’t form on the moon, and yet it does – and Earth’s oxygen may be to blame. This... Years 5-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Could plants help us find dead bodies? Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Scientists are designing experiments to find out. This article demonstrates applications of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science understanding to... Years 7-10
Article & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Can maths pick a dinosaur's sex? Mathematical SciencesBiological SciencesSTEM Palaeontologists show a dinosaur’s sex can be more accurately estimated using a statistical model to analyse differences. This short article... Years 5, 7 & 10
Article & Professional Learning Please login to favourite this article. Is mathematics real? A viral TikTok video raises a legitimate question with exciting answers Mathematical SciencesSTEM Mathematics lecturer Daniel Mansfield tackles this challenging question, similar to those often asked to educators by their students (alongside “what’s... Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. As COVID-19 vaccines get closer, these are the steps they must pass to prove they’re safe Biological SciencesSTEMTechnology [PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] As the world waits for a... Years 8
Article Please login to favourite this article. Five ways to travel through time Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Travel to the past is probably impossible. But to the future? This fascinating article is well suited for Earth and... Years 9-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Herbivores, poop and the nutrient cycle Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM Droppings affect plant growth in different ways and so affect ecosystems. This article explains the importance of animal dung to... Years 8
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why people get sick in virtual reality Biological SciencesEngineeringMathematical SciencesSTEMTechnology ‘Cybersickness’ might sound right out of a sci-fi novel, but it’s an illness impacting people across industries today – and... Years 8-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Self-heal like a squid Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM A new material inspired by a natural protein found in squid. This short article is well suited to students in... Years 5, 8 & 10