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!
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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.
By Chenxin Tu, 12 January 2023
Protecting the environment isn’t just for scientists and grown-ups. Anyone can do things to help, and our Double Helix Sustainability Squad can show you how. You can learn from them and join in to be an everyday hero too!
By Chenxin Tu, 11 January 2023
We’re diving in and exploring bodies of water to celestial bodies, animal bodies to human bodies. Are you a busybody with the knowledge to get 5/5 in our latest quiz?
By David Shaw, 4 January 2023
Looking for some science trivia? This is a random selection of questions from our 2022 quizzes. If you want more questions, reload this web page and we’ll fetch you a fresh batch!
By Fiona Midson, 8 December 2022
Looking for some flying fun? This paper plane launcher gives your plane a speedy launch!
By Louise Molloy, 7 December 2022
Camera, feather boa—action! It’s showtime in the forests of Tasmania. Scientists from the University of Tasmania are looking into the impact of feral cats, and they’ve found one method that attracts all kinds of critters.
By David Shaw, 30 November 2022
These questions will help you to see the light. Take the quiz and see if you shine brightly.
By Kath Kovac, 23 November 2022
Animals that live in salty water have to control the amount of salt in their bodies, or they will not survive. But how do they do it? This activity will help show you.
By Fiona Midson, 17 November 2022
This quiz is a bit of fun! Will you laugh it off and answer all our questions or will the joke be on you?
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