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Strange shape found over Saturn

Strange shape found over Saturn

An atmospheric wave the shape of a decagon has been discovered over Saturn, leading scientists to puzzle over why the mysterious planet spawns disturbances that are geometric in nature

‘Bluey food’ confuses Australians

‘Bluey food’ confuses Australians

Aussies were left baffled after an American mum revealed she was serving a Bluey-inspired snack many of those from Bluey’s own backyard had never even heard of – take the Kids News poll

Possum hitches a ride on boy

Possum hitches a ride on boy

When a baby possum climbed the leg of an Australian schoolboy on his way to class, students and staff knew exactly how to help the cute critter. Watch the funny footage and see what happened

Where AFL players go to school

Where AFL players go to school

Which school is the best footy factory in Australia? It’s the great debate that has never been settled – until now. View the full list of where every AFL player went to school across the past 15 years

What lies beneath ‘tomb of Jesus’

What lies beneath ‘tomb of Jesus’

An archaeological dig has uncovered an ancient landscape of rock and plant matter beneath the Holy Church of the Sepulchre, suggesting it may once have been a quarry converted to a garden

Robots may mine moon ‘gold rush’

Robots may mine moon ‘gold rush’

The answer to why the US is looking to send robots to mine the moon lies in a very valuable element that could revolutionise quantum computing. What is it and just how will they do it?

A day in the life of a great white

A day in the life of a great white

Remarkable footage captured by 13 of the apex predators off the coast of NSW has given incredible insight into how they behave, as the state government announces new safety measures

VIDEOSpelling Bee

PM’s Spelling Bee: Round 1 stars

PM’s Spelling Bee: Round 1 stars

Nearly 100,000 Australian students entered, but Queensland’s young spellers topped the PM’s Spelling Bee School Round. Here’s the national honour roll ahead of State and Territory Finals

Society and Culture

Runaway train halted, or is it?

Runaway train halted, or is it?

Mark Knight draws new Victorian premier Ben Carroll’s move to lower cost blowouts in the long-awaited Suburban Rail Loop as a battle of heroic proportions – but who will be the victor?

EXPLAINEREnvironment

Why landslides lead to flash floods

Why landslides lead to flash floods

What caused the devastating flash-flooding event in the Himalayan border region of Nepal and Tibet, why did the mountainous terrain make matters worse – and do experts think climate change played a part? RED LEVEL (YRS 7-12)

Regional teens going the distance

Regional teens going the distance

Following in the footsteps of greats like Cathy Freeman and Cadel Evans, two teen sports stars from the bush are proving country roots can still produce world-class talent – how did they do it?

VIDEOArts

Why the world loved Dolly Parton

Why the world loved Dolly Parton

Country music legend and children’s literacy champion Dolly Parton has passed away aged 80 as the universally adored global icon’s goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, joined the outpouring of tributes

First Nations News

Every star has a story to tell

Every star has a story to tell

Kids News spoke with First Nations astrophysicist Krystal De Napoli about the ‘library of knowledge’ that is Sky Country ahead of this year’s Indigenous Literacy Day on September 2

Science and Technology

Tassie tigers’ walk on the wild side

Tassie tigers’ walk on the wild side

Kids News spoke with leading de-extinction expert Professor Andrew Pask about why he is trying to bring back the Tasmanian tiger and what it takes to build a career in de-extinction

Reading Level Green

Aussie teen a literacy superhero

Aussie teen a literacy superhero

National Book Week: an Australian student and World Literacy Foundation Youth Ambassador has asked her city to help deliver a ‘symphony of stories’: 500,000 children receiving their first book

Libraries lost from Aussie schools

Libraries lost from Aussie schools

Libraries have long served a crucial function in the lives of generations of students across the country, yet an alarming number of schools have dumped this essential service. Here’s why

VIDEONews

Men lost at sea found safe in Esky

Men lost at sea found safe in Esky

Two fisherman were miraculously found alive floating in a giant Esky 130 nautical miles from shore after being lost at sea for five days – how they were found?

Need cool ideas for Book Week?

Need cool ideas for Book Week?

If you don’t have a costume for CBCA Book Week, don’t worry. Here are seven character ideas you can easily pull together using stuff from around the house this August 22-28

VIDEOScience and Technology

Weird and wonderful science

Weird and wonderful science

A revolutionary cancer treatment and human brain cells used to power AI – this National Science Week (August 15-23), Kids News takes a look at two truly mind-boggling breakthroughs

Penguin parade turned vax queue

Penguin parade turned vax queue

Phillip Island’s little penguin colony is famous for its nightly sea to the sand parade but National Science Week saw the world’s largest wildlife vaccination program begin, inspiring Knight’s toon