SportYouth Olympians shine in DakarDay three of the first Olympic Games on African soil has seen three Aussies make it into the Youth Olympics semi-finals in their events, including our two flag-bearers. Here are the highlights
POLLSociety and CultureHandwriting is back for the futureAustralian students will sharpen pencils and minds as education experts welcome the government’s decision to bring back handwritten NAPLAN tests and combine education authorities
VIDEOAsk Healthy HaroldNo bones about it: skeletons ruleBabies are born with around 300 bones, but adults only have 206 – Healthy Harold shares some of the surprising science behind how our skeletons grow, change and keep us moving over time
VIDEOExplainersTornadoes to hit the East CoastYou may be surprised to learn that Australia annually experiences tornadoes powerful enough to lift cars and cattle into the air – here’s what you need to know about these towering twisters
Sport‘Demon’ trumps tennis tantrumsAustralia’s Alex de Minaur showed humour and class in his latest loss to Carlos Alcaraz but some tennis players are known to throw a tanty or two on court. Here’s why so many end up losing it
SportFemale pioneers of horse racingHorse racing was once ‘a man’s sport’, but three trailblazers have inspired more girls to join the sport than ever before. Read about their amazing legacy ahead of the Melbourne Cup on November 3
SpaceMartian meteorite oldest on Earth?A Saharan meteorite is potentially Earth’s oldest known rock from Mars, with NASA scientists revealing that its chemistry provides clues there was liquid water on the planet 4.1 billion years ago
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ExplainersHunt is on to eradicate fire antsBiosecurity experts need Aussies on the lookout for invasive red fire ants, after the super stingers were detected in Sydney for the first time. Here’s why the tiny ants pose a massive challenge for us all
TechnologyAre you ready for a smartphone?When it comes to digital readiness, age isn’t the only thing that matters. Most Aussie tweens lack some important skills needed for safely using a smartphone – here’s why you may not be ready yet
VIDEOArtsBoy’s bird song wins heartsMajor Aussie artists are obsessed with the toe-tapping bird song written by an eight-year-old boy that has become a ‘little bit of a flag’ for human creativity
VIDEOSpelling BeeUn-Bee-lievable: first all-female trioNearly 100,000 students entered, now three have helped make Kids News history – meet the all-female champions who rewrote the PM’s Spelling Bee record books. Next stop: Canberra!
AnimalsManta migration: a coming of ageMagnificent manta rays can migrate hundreds of kilometres, yet juvenile mantas must reach an important milestone before venturing out into the open ocean as new research reveals why
AnimalsHow crocs out-survived dinosaursAbout 66 million years ago a catastrophic event wiped out three-quarters of Earth’s species, including its most fearsome predators: dinosaurs. Yet somehow crocodiles survived. Find out why
VIDEOAnimalsMeet zoo’s ‘odd couple’ wombatsMilo and Gem are two wombats with very different personalities who share the same adorable hobby. Discover their pastimes plus loads of fun wombat facts this World Wombat Day (October 22)
VIDEOExplainersWhy dub a glacier ‘Doomsday’?The Antarctic glacier twice the size of Tasmania could reshape the world’s coastlines. What do we know about the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ and how did it get its name?
SportFans bid fond farewell to MotoGPCartoonist Mark Knight has drawn a fitting tribute to the MotoGP’s long history at Phillip Island, with even the penguins turning out to watch the final race before it moves to SA
SportCricket saving lives in South AfricaIn a poor place – where South African boys and girls can get caught up in crime and are overexposed to hardship – cricket has become a powerful weapon for overcoming childhood poverty
SportDylan Alcott enters Hall of Fame‘If you could tell a younger Dylan this was happening, I don’t think he’d believe you’: Tennis champion is welcomed into Sport Australia Hall of Fame with six other sporting greats
VIDEOSportKids’ big day out at Bathurst 1000Two lucky lads in lanyards soaked up the motorsports scene, saw plenty of action on track and enjoyed all the fun things for young fans to see and do when Supercars burned into Mount Panorama
MoneyTricky to trick or treat this yearWhile some Aussies are spending more on Halloween dress-ups, nearly half a million have decided to avoid trick or treating this year to save money. But there is an eco-friendly way to budget
VIDEOEnvironmentMan strikes gold in the outbackAn Australian fossicker was digging up bullet shells and outback trash when a faint metal detector signal led to a life-changing discovery – but will his $200K find spark another gold rush?
MoneyTrue blue Aussie brands revealedSome of Australia’s most iconic brands are now owned by foreign companies but some remain proudly Aussie-owned. Here are some leading local labels and why it matters
VIDEOSpelling BeeThe sweet ‘spell’ of s-u-c-c-e-s-sGirl power ruled when our three female PM Spelling Bee champs made history to become the nation’s top spellers. Find out what advice the Prime Minister gave them during their special meeting
