By David Shaw, 23 March 2022
By Fiona Midson and Beth Askham This quiz is full of juicy facts! Can you keep your score sheet clean and get 5/5?
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By Fiona Midson and Beth Askham, 16 March 2022
By Fiona Midson and Beth Askham Here is ‘acute’ quiz for you to size up! Answer these questions to see if you are in shape.
By Fiona Midson, 3 March 2022
By Jacinta Bowler This image of the Argyre Planitia on Mars really is out of this world! Taken back in February 2021 by the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, it shows Mars’ chaotic terrain of mounds, ripples and huge blue ‘dust devil’ tracks.
By Fiona Midson, 2 March 2022
By Fiona Midson and Beth Askham Here is a sweet quiz to test your olfactory knowledge. Can you score 5 out of 5 and come up smelling like roses?
By David Shaw, 17 February 2022
By Louise Molloy The crust under your feet – it’s on the move! But we’re not talking about the edge of your toast. This crust is the outer layer of our planet. The Earth’s crust has been on the move for millions, and even billions, of years. There’s an exciting new theory looking at why […]
By David Shaw, 16 February 2022
Here is an acoustic quiz for you to sound out! Answer these questions and get some good vibrations.
By David Shaw, 3 February 2022
By Louise Molloy They’re very rare. They’re very fragile. They’re the amazing, fossil bearing rocks found at McGrath’s Flat in central NSW.
By David Shaw, 26 January 2022
By Beth Askham Why not try your hand at some food science? It’s as easy as apple pie to make these fruit straps. Then, pop the fruits of your work in your lunchbox as a sweet and delicious snack.
By David Shaw, 12 January 2022
It’s time for a clean start to the new year! Can you keep your score sheet clean and get 5/5?
By David Shaw, 29 December 2021
The votes are in! Here are our most popular posts from 2021, including news, activities and brainteasers. There’s sure to be something here to tickle your fancy!
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