Science at home: Keeping warm in winter
Struggling to stay warm this winter? Some mammals are much better at maintaining body heat than we are. Polar bears use their hair to keep warm […]
Science at home: International Day for Biological Diversity
Soon it will be 22 May – the United Nations’ International Day for Biological Diversity – a day to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. So what […]
Science at home: a new look at the Periodic Table
The United Nations declared 2019 the International Year of the Periodic Table. It’s been 150 years since the Table was first suggested by Dmitri Mendeleev as a […]
Science at home: Tracking the magnetic pole
Did you know that compasses don’t actually point true north? Compasses work by sitting tiny magnets on top of needles. When the needle is placed on […]
The science of SCREAM for Halloween…
We’re only a week away from 31 October – celebrated as Halloween in many countries. Halloween, or All Hallows Eve, is thought to date back over […]
Science At Home: Magpie Tracking
Do you have a vicious magpie near your house or your school yard? You may well get nervous when you see a magpie at this […]
SA science students urged to become Olympians
Want to become an Olympian? Year 10-11 students that love science and want to push themselves are being urged to register in the Australian Science Olympiad […]
Science at Home: Circadian Rhythms
Have you been feeling sleepy lately? Those late-night assignments might not be the only reason. Our bodies are very good at keeping time with the day. […]
Science at home
Feeling like you’re headed for the dark side lately? That could be because 21 June is the Winter Solstice! The Winter Solstice is the day of […]