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Is this ‘flying dolphin’ real or fake?

Is this ‘flying dolphin’ real or fake?

From flying dolphins to seagulls not being real, these fascinating wildlife facts will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about the wonderful world of animals

VIDEOScience and Technology

Robot runner trips over start line

Robot runner trips over start line

A half-marathon in China saw more than 300 robots race – including one that smashed the human world record – but the rehearsal that didn’t go to plan for one clumsy bot in this epic fail

Megaship five times size of Titanic

Megaship five times size of Titanic

The world’s largest cruise ship has opened for bookings, dwarfing the Titanic and aiming to make history once it begins sailing the high seas – see the size comparison and sneak a peek

New terms are better with books

New terms are better with books

The holidays may be over but HarperCollins Book Club autumn reading guide has got you covered for the chilly months ahead – here’s what’s hot as the temperature drops

Possum magic lands at Oz airport

Possum magic lands at Oz airport

Only in Australia could a real possum pull off the perfect heist by hiding out at an airport shop, surrounded by plush toy versions of some of Australia’s most iconic animals – here’s what happened

Another crazy year of Guinness World Records

Another crazy year of Guinness World Records

If you thought a pandemic would hold back world-record wannabes, think again. The latest Guinness World Records Book includes as many weird and wonderful achievements as ever

Vegemite needs you to sing its jingle

Vegemite needs you to sing its jingle

We know Vegemite tastes like Australia, but the company that makes it wants to find out what Australia sounds like, calling on the nation to give the spread’s classic theme song a new life

See the sights on a holiday to nowhere

See the sights on a holiday to nowhere

Business is booming during coronavirus-related restrictions for a virtual travel company that helps you have a holiday without going anywhere

Whose big AFL grab will we sing about?

Whose big AFL grab will we sing about?

The AFL Grand Final is one of the major sporting events of the year but everything about the 2020 season is different. Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk could take the mark of the year

Virgin Galactic reveals space cabin design

Virgin Galactic reveals space cabin design

For $350,000, passengers flying to space on a 90-minute Virgin Galactic joy ride will be able to see themselves floating weightless against the backdrop of the Earth below

Dog becomes essential worker during pandemic

Dog becomes essential worker during pandemic

A chocolate Labrador has been doing an important job to help people stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering food in a straw basket around his neighbourhood

Old video game sells for $164,000

Old video game sells for $164,000

A 35-year-old Super Mario Bros. video game has been sold for more than $164,000, but the very high price still doesn’t beat the recent sale of an expensive Star Wars Boba Fett action figure

Yay! It’s time for school holiday fun

Yay! It’s time for school holiday fun

Kids News is taking a little break to enjoy the school holidays. In the meantime, try these Dr Seuss-themed activities. Enjoy! Have a great break and stay safe

There’s a huge dinosaur in my kitchen

There’s a huge dinosaur in my kitchen

Google has a new feature that lets you view lifelike dinosaurs wherever you are through a smartphone camera with 3D augmented reality technology that works like Pokemon Go

Making ISO bears for friends to cuddle

Making ISO bears for friends to cuddle

Grace and Chloe knew how much comfort a cuddly toy could be during the stressful times of social isolation, so they decided to spread the joy and make ISO bears for people to adopt

Kids’ author Matt Stanton’s tips for writing a great story

Kids’ author Matt Stanton’s tips for writing a great story

Are you struggling to come up with an idea for the Kids News Short Story competition? Don’t worry, these tips from Matt Stanton will get your imagination flowing. But hurry, time is running out to enter.

Could this be the Loch Ness monster?

Could this be the Loch Ness monster?

A tourist’s accidental photo of a strange aquatic creature about 2.5m long has sparked new excitement about Scotland’s Loch Ness monster, the mysterious creature people love wondering about

Writing yourself into someone else’s shoes

Writing yourself into someone else’s shoes

Keeping up with world news gave author Amaeh Reed an idea for her winning 2019 Kids News short story competition entry. Amaeh explains how she got from the idea to the finished story

Dream job of Lego master builder

Dream job of Lego master builder

Lego master builder Kieran Jiwa — whose job it is to play and create with Lego for most of every day — has known he wanted this career since he was six years old

Characters’ stinky start to a winning story

Characters’ stinky start to a winning story

Rose Pullinger’s Emily to the Rescue was a winning entry in the Kids News 2019 Short Story Competition. She’s keen to enter the 2020 competition and shares some tips about story writing

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