Message in a bottle
10 Mar 2022

Message in a bottle

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Messenger RNA technology, so long in the wings, has leapt from understudy to main act. Its deceptively simple technology has potential well beyond our current COVID predicament. This topical article could be used with students in years 8 to 12 … Continued
A vaccine against the virus that causes COVID-19 just took a huge step forward
27 Feb 2020

A vaccine against the virus that causes COVID-19 just took a huge step forward

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[PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] An Australian team of researchers have developed a target for a vaccine against the COVID-19 coronavirus. This topical article could be used with students in years 8 … Continued
GM Crops: to ban or not to ban? That’s not the question
6 Sep 2019

GM Crops: to ban or not to ban? That’s not the question

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With two states making different decisions on genetically modified crops, researchers say conversations need to move past simply being “for” or “against” GM. This thought-provoking article would work well with students in year 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 … Continued
Aussie experts respond to report we’re all drinking microplastics
23 Aug 2019

Aussie experts respond to report we’re all drinking microplastics

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Aussie and Kiwi experts have their say on a new report that has brought microplastics back into the spotlight, finding that we’re all likely consuming them through drinking water. This article would be suited to students in year 7, 8, … Continued