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Breathe life into balloon lungs Activity

by Ariel Marcy, 28 September 2023 | 0 comments

Plastic drink bottle with bottom cut off and replaced by a balloon.

Have you ever wondered how your lungs move air around? Safety: This activity involves using scissors to cut into a plastic bottle. Ask an adult for help with this step and cover the resulting sharp edges with duct tape.

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World Gratitude – A Quick Quiz Quiz

by Ariel Marcy, 21 September 2023 | 0 comments

Happy World Gratitude Day (21 September)! Our world definitely rocks and we’re celebrating it with this life-sustaining quiz. Can you get into the ozone and score a high five?

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Saving corals with AI’s eyes News

by Chenxin Tu, 20 September 2023 | 0 comments

Green and brown coral outcrop.

One kilometre underwater, deep-sea coral reefs support incredible biodiversity. Now, CSIRO researchers are using AI to better understand and protect these reefs.

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Meet the Australian Marine Soccer Team News

by Fiona Midson, 13 September 2023 | 0 comments

Purple- orange octopus camouflaged on the ocean floor.

Australia has many amazing land snails. There are currently about 1,500 described species and another 1,000 waiting to be named.

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Digging into soil science Activity

by Chenxin Tu, 12 September 2023 | 0 comments

Collection of plastic cups half-filled with soil, alfoil tray, trowel and

Happy Bilby Day (September 12th)! Let’s get muddy and investigate what makes up different soils. Along the way, you’ll learn how bilbies play an important role in improving Australia’s soils. Safety: This activity involves touching soils. Watch out for any sharp objects in soil and wash hands thoroughly after this activity.

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From venom to cure News

by Chenxin Tu, 7 September 2023 | 0 comments

Funnelweb spider sitting in its funnel shaped web

The funnel-web spider is one of Australia’s most venomous creatures. But scientists at The University of Queensland think that its venom can be made into a life-saving drug.

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All About Colour – A Quick Quiz Quiz

by Ariel Marcy, 6 September 2023 | 0 comments

This quiz is tied up with a rainbow! Can you earn that pot of gold? Or have you bitten off more than you can hue?

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Meet Australia’s newest sharks News

by Ariel Marcy, 31 August 2023 | 0 comments

Long, thin, dark, catshark with a pointy nose.

Not one, but 2 new Australian shark species have recently been described by CSIRO scientists and both have pretty cool appearances! CSIRO researchers Will White and Helen O’Neill lead the team of scientists who introduced the world to these new sharks, both found in deeper waters off north-western Australia. The CSIRO team first published the…

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5 bioluminescent sea creatures you should know News

by Ariel Marcy, 17 August 2023 | 1 comments

Illustration of a brown fish with sharp teeth and a spike on its head.

Australia has many amazing land snails. There are currently about 1,500 described species and another 1,000 waiting to be named.

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Mystery Animals – A Quick Quiz Quiz

by Ariel Marcy, 16 August 2023 | 5 comments

Some of these animals might sound familiar, but I bet they’re not what you’re expecting!

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