The chilly origins of Australia’s egg-laying mammals
6 Apr 2022

The chilly origins of Australia’s egg-laying mammals

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New research sheds light on the origin story of our mysterious monotremes. Learn more about these egg-cellent mammals with this resource. The downloadable resources can be adapted to span multiple years and topics. It is best suited for younger students … Continued
Ediacaran animals probably didn’t look like their fossils
28 Apr 2021

Ediacaran animals probably didn’t look like their fossils

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Ediacarans are truly ancient organisms, but the fossils we do have might be of their internal structure, meaning we don’t know what they looked like at all. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8, and 10 Biology and … Continued
How to hunt fossils responsibly
31 Mar 2021

How to hunt fossils responsibly

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5 tips from a professional palaeontologist to search for fossils responsibly. Learn how to safely and responsibly get involved in fossil-hunting and become a back-yard palaeontologist in this resource for Year 4 and 8 Earth and Space students.   Word … Continued
How a baby T-Rex bites
12 Mar 2021

How a baby T-Rex bites

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Researchers use 3D modelling to examine the jaws of different-sized tyrannosaurs. This resource is best suited to Biology and Physics students in Years 4, 7 and 10 who are learning about adaptations or forces and are interested in dinosaurs like … Continued
Odd Jobs: Paleodermatologist
3 Feb 2021

Odd Jobs: Paleodermatologist

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Looking skin deep can provide new discoveries, at least in this vanguard field of research. This article is best suited for Year 7, 8, and 10 Biology and Earth and Space students as well as Senior Science students who are exploring … 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