Article Please login to favourite this article. The unexpected and fascinating history of clinical trials Asia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaBiologyHealth & Medical SciencesSTEM Clinical trials to find effective and safe medicines and treatments have a history stretching 1000 years from China to modern-day... Years 8
Article Please login to favourite this article. Murder hornets? Meh. Our pest wasps decapitate flies and bully dingoes BiologyEarth SciencesSTEM Over the past 50 years, introduced European wasps have taken hold in Australia, and their attitude towards native species can... Years 4, 6-7 & 9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Narrowing down the time of death BiologyPhysicsSTEMTechnology New model could vastly improve forensic predictions. Use this resource, alongside STEM Pack 8: Forensics to demonstrate an application of... Years 8-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Do you see how I see? BiologyChemistryPhysicsSTEMTechnology New artificial eye design mimics the real thing. This resource combines an understanding of Biology, Chemistry and Physics to develop... Years 8-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Science helps ensure The Scream continues ChemistryPhysics Paint choice found to be a preservation problem in art conservation. This article demonstrates an application of science in a... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why astronomy matters in times of crisis PhysicsSpace SciencesTechnology It’s about international bonds and inspiration, not just technology. This article focusses on Australian astronomy being carried out right now,... Years 5 & 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Using a pocket rocket to explore distant planets ChemistryPhysicsSpace SciencesTechnology Researchers have adapted a miniature rocket, called the Pocket Rocket, to replicate the conditions of distant planets’ atmospheres. This article... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. ‘When chemistry became biology’: looking for the origins of life in hot springs BiologyChemistryEarth Sciences The hypothesis that hot springs may have been the ‘spark’ that helped organic matter turn into life has been put... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Queensland dolphins intentionally beach themselves to trap food BiologyEarth SciencesSTEM Beached as bro! Dolphins in Fitzroy River, Queensland chase fish onto muddy banks and beach themselves, before sliding back into... Years 5, 7 & 9-10
STEM Pack, Student Activity & Teacher Resource Please login to favourite this article. STEM Pack 10: Climate Change BiologyCareers in STEMChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSustainability Students explore the latest STEM careers – the science and the scientists – through videos, research and discussion. The STEM... Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Timor-Leste cave art could be a link to Australia’s first people Earth SciencesSTEM Weathered stencils of handprints made 65,000 years ago suggests some of the first people to Australia could have taken a... Years 4 & 8
Article Please login to favourite this article. Your backyard could help reduce global warming BiologyEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEM A study finds gardens cool urban temperatures by six degrees, meaning your backyard can help reduce global warming. Inspire students... Years 4 & 6-10