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This quiz has a leafy theme. Can you get the high score, or will it leave you heartbroken?

This quiz is all about fibres. From fabric to food, there’s plenty of fibre to chew over!

By Cordelia Jerjen Aquatic bugs use bubbles to breathe underwater. But this natural mechanism for underwater breathing has never been thought possible in vertebrates (animals with a backbone). In a first-of-its kind discovery, scientists have found that anoles – a type of semi-aquatic lizard – share this trick.

Have you ever heard a parrot talking like a person? Or maybe you’ve seen a lyrebird in the forest, impersonating everything it hears. Now there’s another talking bird you can add to the list. If you check the bottom of this article, you can hear a talking duck!

These questions have gone feral, from introduced animals to rogue planets. Can you tame the beast and beat this quiz?

Find out how imaginary monsters have influenced science in this quiz. You’ll need a brave heart and a sharp mind to get full marks!

There’s a tonne of science in food. Here are 15 of our favourite food-related science activities to tickle your brain and tantalise your tastebuds!

There’s an awful lot going on inside a battery, and it relies on chemicals moving around and reacting. Now, Queensland scientists have created a new way to help these moving chemicals get where they need to go. And it’s based on a fast-growing plant – bamboo!

Blast into orbit with this well-rounded quiz. Will you crash back to Earth, or reach the stars?

This quiz is all about growth! Can you grow your knowledge and get the high score?