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, 26 April 2023
What is the area of the orange star in the centre? The blue circles each have an area of 3 square centimetres, and the big square has sides that are 4 centimetres long.
By Ariel Marcy, 21 April 2023
Scientists thought they knew how gas giants like Jupiter were made. Now a newly spotted planet in a faraway solar system is challenging the recipe.
By Chenxin Tu, 19 April 2023
Try to keep a good pace while doing this time-based quiz. How synchronised are your answers with ours?
By Ariel Marcy, 13 April 2023
You would never add a heap of salt to your ice cream, but this tasty treat can be made by taking advantage of a chemical property of salt and a bit of elbow grease. Here’s how! Safety: The ice in this activity can get very cold, well below freezing. Take care not to touch it […]
By Ariel Marcy, 12 April 2023
Jing is taking her submarine to the bottom of an ocean trench. The first day she goes half the distance to the bottom of the trench.
By Chenxin Tu, 6 April 2023
Grab a beanie and a cup of hot cocoa, this quiz is all about cold things! So will you find this quiz refreshing, or will it chill you to the bone?
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?
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