25 Jun 2019

Big Questions: Cancer
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What is cancer – the deadly disease that affects the lives of millions of people around the world each year? And… why do some people get it, and others not? UNSW cancer researcher A/Prof Darren Saunders says cancer is one … Continued
Koala populations hanging by a thread
19 Jun 2019

Koala populations hanging by a thread
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Koala populations would once have stretched across the Australia, but new research shows they have shrunk to the point where we could lose them forever. This cautioning article could be used alongside Biological and Earth and Space Sciences for years … Continued
Scientists closing in on deadly frog fungus
12 Jun 2019

Scientists closing in on deadly frog fungus
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A deadly frog fungus has devastated amphibian populations across every continent, but new studies show that it doesn’t exist at all in New Guinea. This short article could be used alongside Biological and Earth and Space Sciences for years 6, … Continued
31 May 2019

Corals can’t adjust to acidic oceans
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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems, Lifecycles, Living Things Chemical Sciences - Chemical Reactions, Atoms Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/non-renewable resources, The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems, Diversity and Evolution, Form … Continued
29 May 2019

‘Micro-submarines’ could zoom through the body to deliver medicine
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Topics: Biological Sciences - Cells, The Body, Living Things Chemical Sciences - Mixtures and Separations, Solids/ Liquids/ Gases, Particle Models Physical Sciences - Forces, Energy Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Chemical Sciences … Continued
Predator exposure can help vulnerable species survive in the wild
27 May 2019

Predator exposure can help vulnerable species survive in the wild
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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems, Genetics, Lifecycles, Living Things Additional: Careers, Technology. Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems, Diversity and Evolution, Form and Function Years: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Scientists don’t really get the female … Continued
From 3D printing to bioplastic, seaweed just keeps on giving
23 May 2019

From 3D printing to bioplastic, seaweed just keeps on giving
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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems, Cells, Lifecycles, Living Things Chemical Sciences - Atoms, Solids/ Liquids/ Gases Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/non-renewable resources Physical Sciences - Energy Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems, Diversity … Continued
17 May 2019

The changing face of biometrics research
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Topics: Biological Sciences - The Body, Living Things Physical Sciences - Energy Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology, Engineering. Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Diversity and Evolution, Form and Function Physical Sciences - Energy Years: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 The … Continued
16 May 2019

Australia’s ethnic face is changing, and so are our blood types
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Topics: Biological Sciences - Cells, The Body, Genetics, Living Things Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Years: 8, 9, 10 Scientists don’t really get the female brain – and it’s a problem for … Continued
9 May 2019

How did the moon end up where it is?
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Topics: Earth and Space Sciences - The Solar System, Extreme Earth Events, The Changing Earth Physical Sciences - Forces Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's Surface, Earth in Space Physical Sciences - … Continued