Article Please login to favourite this article. Could plants help us find dead bodies? Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Scientists are designing experiments to find out. This article demonstrates applications of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science understanding to... Years 7-10
Article & Professional Learning Please login to favourite this article. Is mathematics real? A viral TikTok video raises a legitimate question with exciting answers Mathematical SciencesSTEM Mathematics lecturer Daniel Mansfield tackles this challenging question, similar to those often asked to educators by their students (alongside “what’s... Years 7-12
Idea, Professional Learning, SCINEMA, Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. SCINEMA: Putting Science in the Cinema STEMSTEM in Action Bring SCINEMA To Your Classroom or Livingroom SCINEMA is the largest international science film festival in the southern hemisphere, showcasing... Years F-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. As COVID-19 vaccines get closer, these are the steps they must pass to prove they’re safe Biological SciencesSTEMTechnology [PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] As the world waits for a... Years 8
Article Please login to favourite this article. Herbivores, poop and the nutrient cycle Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM Droppings affect plant growth in different ways and so affect ecosystems. This article explains the importance of animal dung to... Years 8
Article Please login to favourite this article. Self-heal like a squid Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM A new material inspired by a natural protein found in squid. This short article is well suited to students in... Years 5, 8 & 10
Article & Professional Learning Please login to favourite this article. ‘All things will outlast us’: how the Indigenous concept of deep time helps us understand environmental destruction Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesBiological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM By looking through Indigenous eyes at the Australian environment, scientists can better understand the history and prepare for the future... Years 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. As if space wasn’t dangerous enough, bacteria become nastier in microgravity Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Research from space flight missions has found that bacteria seem to become more resistant to antibiotics and mutate quicker in... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Do all animals socially isolate to avoid disease? Biological SciencesSTEM Whether or not animals socially isolate depends on the circumstances and the cost-benefit analysis. This article is best suited to... Years 8-10
Article & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. A new way to analyse old things Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Researchers unveil updated method of carbon dating. This article is best suited to year 8 and 10 students who are... Years 6, 8 & 10
Article & Explainer Please login to favourite this article. EXPLAINER: Why are viruses considered non-living? Biological Sciences Viruses lack many of the features that are the hallmarks of life. This explainer article is well suited to year... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Plug it into the wall Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Chemists create ‘smart bricks’ for energy storage. This short article is suitable for year 8 and 10 chemistry and physics... Years 8 & 10