Top 10 finalists for Australian Mammal of the Year … who will you vote for?
15 Aug 2022

Top 10 finalists for Australian Mammal of the Year … who will you vote for?

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Which mammal will be kicked off the list tomorrow? You decide here! Vote early and vote often for your favourite species in the competition. Why not use these articles with your students to highlight some of the awesome Australian mammals! What’s … Continued
Australian Mammal of the Year 2022 Voting
27 Jul 2022

Australian Mammal of the Year 2022 Voting

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Voting is now underway for Australian Mammal of the Year 2022! Vote early and vote often for your favourite species in the competition’s eight categories: Rollicking Rodents; The Rock Stars; Splish Splash – our Marine Mammals; Delightful Dasyurids; Beloved Burrowers; I’m a … Continued
Shark Bay bandicoot: a pint-sized ecosystem engineer
1 Jul 2022

Shark Bay bandicoot: a pint-sized ecosystem engineer

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Fluffy, furry, spikey or sleek? What’s your favourite species? Cosmos magazine is celebrating the amazing diversity of Australian mammals, from antechinus to yellow-footed rock-wallaby, in our first-ever Australian Mammal of the Year poll. Keep an eye on the Cosmos website … Continued
Eastern bettong: the ultimate native truffle hunter – Mammal of the Year 2022
29 Jun 2022

Eastern bettong: the ultimate native truffle hunter – Mammal of the Year 2022

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Fluffy, furry, spikey or sleek? What’s your favourite species? Cosmos magazine is celebrating the amazing diversity of Australian mammals, from antechinus to yellow-footed rock-wallaby, in our first-ever Australian Mammal of the Year poll. Keep an eye on the Cosmos website … Continued
Dingo: the charismatic and controversial canid
24 Jun 2022

Dingo: the charismatic and controversial canid

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Fluffy, furry, spikey or sleek? What’s your favourite species? Cosmos magazine is celebrating the amazing diversity of Australian mammals, from antechinus to yellow-footed rock-wallaby, in our first-ever Australian Mammal of the Year poll. Keep an eye on the Cosmos website … Continued
Short-beaked echidna: like the spikes
22 Jun 2022

Short-beaked echidna: like the spikes

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Fluffy, furry, spikey or sleek? What’s your favourite species? Cosmos magazine is celebrating the amazing diversity of Australian mammals, from antechinus to yellow-footed rock-wallaby, in our first-ever Australian Mammal of the Year poll. Keep an eye on the Cosmos website … Continued
Greater glider: a clumsy possum ready to glide into your heart
16 Jun 2022

Greater glider: a clumsy possum ready to glide into your heart

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Fluffy, furry, spikey or sleek? What’s your favourite species? Cosmos magazine is celebrating the amazing diversity of Australian mammals, from antechinus to yellow-footed rock-wallaby, in our first-ever Australian Mammal of the Year poll. Keep an eye on the Cosmos website … Continued
At last, an election you can actually get excited to vote in: our inaugural Australian Mammal of the Year
1 Jun 2022

At last, an election you can actually get excited to vote in: our inaugural Australian Mammal of the Year

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Fluffy, furry, spikey or sleek? What’s your favourite species? We all love birds, but why should our feathered friends get all the fun? This winter, join Cosmos in celebrating the amazing diversity of Australian mammals, from antechinus to yellow-footed rock-wallaby, … Continued
Spring cleaning cells take out the trash before they divide
18 May 2022

Spring cleaning cells take out the trash before they divide

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Cells may use this strategy to clear out toxic by-products and give their offspring a clean slate. These resources can be used in lessons on cells and cell division with Year 8 and 10 Biology students looking for applications of … Continued
Genetic discovery may help scientists reverse hearing loss
5 May 2022

Genetic discovery may help scientists reverse hearing loss

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Listen up: study in mouse model provides insight into the development of crucial sensory hair cells. This resource can be used with Yr 10 Biology students studying Genetics. It is best suited to Senior Biology students learning about the benefits … Continued