By Chenxin Tu, 4 May 2023
Lots of animals love to sunbathe for extra warmth. Scientists from La Trobe University have now discovered that freshwater turtles like “moon-bathing” too.
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By Chenxin Tu, 3 May 2023
The end of the week is a great time to relax with some science trivia. Will you coast to the weekend with a perfect score?
By Chenxin Tu, 27 April 2023
It can be tricky to grow plants from seeds. Why not make some seed bombs to give your seeds the best chance to grow up?
By Ariel Marcy, 5 April 2023
Sharpshooter insects get their name for catapulting droplets of their pee! Why don’t they pee in streams like other animals, including us humans?
By Chenxin Tu, 23 March 2023
Time for a tidy! Litter in the environment is unsightly and can also harm wildlife. So let’s do a clean up and learn more about rubbish!
By Chenxin Tu, 16 March 2023
Did you know that not all bees have hives? Many capricious masked bees live alone, but sometimes, some of them keep eyes out for one other.
By Montana de Meillon, 1 March 2023
You’ve heard of plant-based protein, but what about food made from electricity?
By Fiona Midson, 8 February 2023
We’ve got the buzz about bugs, so let’s explore our six-legged pollinators. Will you take the sting out of this quiz and get 5/5 or just call pest control?
By Fiona Midson, 2 February 2023
Carnivorous plants eat insects, but what to do if there are not many insects about? Answer: find a new form of food!
By Chenxin Tu, 27 January 2023
Have you ever sat in a garden or park and noticed all the different colours in plants? In this activity, you can dig deeper into nature’s colours and find out the variety of pigments that give each plant their unique colours.
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