Science & Technology

Environment

Humans can save dying wildlife

Scientists had all but given up on species with populations below 50 – but a new study says a little human help can pull Earth’s creatures great and small back from the brink of extinction

Society and Culture

Qantas flight breaks world record

A non-stop flight from Melbourne to France has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest commercial airliner flight by distance, clocking two sunsets and two sunrises in one trip

Animals

Fireys save mum and bub koalas

Australians are finding koalas on powerlines and in their own backyards as multiple factors push the endangered native icon out of its natural habitat and into this one regional city in particular

Space

Will Earth survive sun burning out?

The discovery of a white dwarf with planetary debris has provided scientists with interesting theories around Earth’s distant future when our sun runs out of fuel in about five billion years

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COP31: 12 days of talks explained

Nearly 200 countries will spend the next 12 days discussing global progress on climate change at this year’s COP31 meeting. Here’s why they matter and everything else you need to know

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VIDEOSpace

How astronauts prepare for Mars

Four NASA crew members have emerged after their lengthy Mars simulation with the mission commander declaring that putting humans on Mars is not only achievable but ‘inevitable’

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Handwriting is back for the future

Australian students will sharpen pencils and minds as education experts welcome the government’s decision to bring back handwritten NAPLAN tests and combine education authorities

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Tornadoes to hit the East Coast

You 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

Space

Martian 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

VIDEOEnvironment

Man strikes gold in the outback

An 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?

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Important, positive changes are coming to screen use in Australian classrooms. But in today’s world, foundation literacy simply must include global media and information literacy. The Kids News Digital Literacy education kit for students in Years 3 and above is free because we’re for Australian kids.

Technology

Are 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

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Why 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?

VIDEOScience and Technology

Musk’s kids pledge after flying car

The world’s richest man Elon Musk has made another surprising announcement just days after unveiling his amazing flying car – and this one could see 72 million kids share in the wealth of AI

VIDEOAnimals

Mini dogs live longer – here’s why

How can a mini doggo live up to 14 years, when a big one only lives up to 10 years? Scientists finally solve the mystery and they say, it is all down to the DNA

Explainers

Could my fridge really get hacked?

Hundreds of supermarkets recently had their fridges hacked, leading to thousands of products spoiling, but could this happen at home? Experts say many of our everyday devices are at risk

Environment

Tiny Fijian bee faces extinction

A very wee bee the size of a grain of rice was discovered just two years ago in the trees of the island nation. But researchers believe that 99 per cent have already vanished – what is happening?

VIDEOSport

Kids’ big day out at Bathurst 1000

Two 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

VIDEOHealth

‘Eye-opening’: DIY Twisties test

Ninety-three per cent of snack foods designed to appeal to Aussie children are ultra-processed. Now a student experiment has shown why that matters

VIDEOSpace

Bold space fuel plan lifts off

Three lucky Australian students took to skies with researchers this week, helping test technology that could one day help us make produce fuel in space