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.
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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?
By Chenxin Tu, 30 March 2023
Scientists have always suspected that Venus had explosive secrets hidden beneath. Now, scientists have found an active volcano on the planet. And the evidence comes from a very old spacecraft!
By Ariel Marcy, 29 March 2023
Time for a tricky triangle teaser! If the purple shaded triangle has an area of 2, what is the area of the largest triangle?
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, 22 March 2023
This quiz will take you on a journey across our planet! So are you an Earth expert, or do you lack this global knowledge?
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 Chenxin Tu, 15 March 2023
A solar eclipse is just around the corner! On 20 April this year, people around Australia and parts of Asia will have the opportunity to see the special event. Directly staring into the Sun is very dangerous, so learn how to safely watch the solar eclipse by building a solar eclipse viewer with us.
By David Shaw, 9 March 2023
Difficulty: Extreme 123,456,789 is not a prime number. Is it possible to reorder its digits to give a prime number?
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