Article Please login to favourite this article. Shhh! Don’t wake the microbes – they could create carbon bombs Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Disturbing ancient carbon stores buried deep in coastal ecosystems can trigger the release of destructive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.... Years 4 & 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Australia, US and Brazil lead the world in weakening national parks Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Australia has made over 1600 changes to its national parks in the last two decades, including reducing marine park protections.... Years 4 & 6-7
Article Please login to favourite this article. Frogs make mental maps Biological SciencesSTEM Researchers find the first evidence of cognitive mapping outside birds and mammals. This thought-provoking article could be used alongside Biological... Years 5-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Looking to improve aeroplanes, computer designs bird wing Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Using big data and supercomputing results in potentially much more efficient aircraft components. This intriguing article could be used to... Years 4-5, 7 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Dogs sniff out endangered insects Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Three dogs have been trained to find endangered insects, and they could revolutionise conservation practices. This short article would sit... Years 4-7
Article, Career Profile & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Lisa Harvey-Smith: Smashing galaxies and gender stereotypes Biological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology Australia’s first Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, discusses the future of astrophysics, the importance of science communication and... Years 4-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Moonlight and stealth: how an author’s error created a myth about a WWII invasion Earth SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM History says The Omaha Beach Allied landing relied on a late-rising moon. Now, astronomy says otherwise. This interesting article could... Years 7
Article Please login to favourite this article. For autonomous cars, ancient Greece is the word Earth SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Fundamental science is thought to be the key to keeping autonomous cars travelling on the right track. Use this article... Years 4-8 & 10
Article & Career Profile Please login to favourite this article. STEM CAREERS: How Kris went from environmental scientist to COO of a gas company Careers in STEMSTEMSustainability An industry career as an environmental scientist can combine a love for the outdoors as well as meaningful community engagement... Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. NASA is going back to Titan, looking for signs of life Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology Cheers erupt as plans for the Dragonfly rover are unveiled. Inspire students with this article by discussing the future of... Years 5-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. For food production, diversity brings strength Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Mathematical research suggests that when it comes to growing crops, more is more. This short article provides students with a... Years 6-10
Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. D.I.Y. Science - Air Pressure Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM The D.I.Y. Science series contains some of our favourite experiments for kids to try at home. They are designed to... Years 4, 7 & 10