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When a predator swallows their prey, usually that’s the end of the story. But scientists have discovered an eel that can escape from a fish’s stomach!

In this bird-themed quiz, getting a 5/5 sure would be a feather in your cap!

If good things come to those that wait…then these bold oldies are gold! Do you have the patience and wisdom to top this quiz or will you need to wait for the next one?

Cells are the basic building blocks of life. In this activity, take a tasty tour of the cell components that make cells tick!

Do you ever get a stiff neck from doing assignments? Do your thumbs ever get sore after playing lots of video games? Sitting in the same position or doing the same task over and over can cause injuries and even change your bones! And we just found out that this has been going on for a very, very long time.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is really good at making pictures. From fake photos to phony paintings, they can look almost real. But AI is not very good with videos – and that’s because they can’t keep track of time. Engineers from the University of Michigan tackled this problem by imitating the human brain!

Have you ever heard of an axolotl? These amazing animals have captured our attention (and our hearts). If you’ve never heard of an axolotl before, check out our video below. If you’re ready for the quiz, just keep scrolling.

Imagine traveling back to the days of the dinosaurs, 100 million years ago. This is well before all of Australia’s marsupials – kangaroos, koalas, wombats and other furry, pouched critters – evolved. Instead, a team of palaeontologists have named it the Age of Monotremes.

Do you know a dinosaur fan? Are YOU a dinosaur fan? If so, here’s a science-y way to do a dino dig, right in your backyard (or kitchen)!

Describing a new species of shark happens occasionally but describing a whole new family of sharks is super rare! Yet CSIRO researchers Will White and Helen O’Neill, with other scientists, have recently done it.