Science & Technology

Health

Have you been chewing plastic?

Your parents probably already say it’s disgusting but chewing gum might also send microplastic particles into your body. Find out which have the highest levels of plastic and why to steer clear

Animals

Bulldog survives palm seed feast

French bulldog Chunk has lived up to his name, chowing down on so many plump palm seeds in a backyard binge that he needed lifesaving surgery – here’s how this Aussie dog’s drama unfolded

Space

Legendary NASA astronaut dies

Space veteran and Apollo 13 legend Jim Lovell has passed away peacefully at the age of 97 – discover why his name will forever be written in the stars as a true hero of early space exploration

Spelling Bee

Literacy gifts comics the last laugh

From classroom spelling to stand-up stardom, comedians explain why tomorrow’s funny bone needs more than artificial intelligence to flourish as nearly 60,000 students join the PM’s Spelling Bee

Science and Technology

What’s on this Science Week?

Running from August 9-17, the events in this year’s National Science Week are sure to appeal to wildlife warriors, tech-lovers and space enthusiasts alike. Here are our top picks around Oz

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Society and Culture

Tiny entrepreneur’s boredom bid

Victoria Diaz dreams of buying a private jet to fly her family around, but first the eight-year-old entrepreneur must banish kids’ boredom – can her bright idea blow away the dullest of dull days?

Animals

New program matchmaking koalas

A unique koala breeding program aims to improve the endangered status of this beloved marsupial species by working some romantic magic via careful couples matchmaking – here’s how it works

Space

NASA move for medium asteroids

NASA announces new mission to help build better defences for Earth against asteroids of a certain size, with experts revealing a surprising estimate of undetected asteroids within striking distance

VIDEOScience and Technology

Kung fu robots stun the world

China has showcased its rapid progress in developing humanoid tech with a jaw-dropping performance by a group of nunchuck-wielding robots – leaving us wondering what the robo future holds

EXPLAINERSpace

Earth’s problem with space junk

More than one million pieces of space junk are thought to be orbiting around Earth, and while they put on a dazzling light show upon re-entry, they pose a major problem for the future

EXPLAINERMoney

All aboard RBA runaway rate train

Award-winning Herald Sun cartoonist Mark Knight returns to Kid News with the Reserve Bank and Treasury clashing at the coalface of our economy as Aussies become nervous passengers

VIDEOSpace

Astronauts journey to next frontier

Humanity’s history of space travel will get a modern makeover as NASA launches its most ambitious moon mission in over 50 years with four astronauts taking diversity to the far side of the moon

VIDEOAnimals

Great white shark a playful puppy?

A great white shark has stunned two Australian fishermen by spending two hours rubbing against their boat, being handfed and even being accepting a pat on the head like an domestic pet

Space

Have we found a second Earth?

Astronomers say they have found a potentially habitable planet that is very much like Earth, however, there is one major difference that could make living there a little less appealing

Explainers

Best and worst breakfast cereals

How well do you start your day? Did you know your morning bowl may be packed with sugar and not keep you full? Experts ranked popular boxed breakfasts as choices to embrace or avoid

VIDEOEnvironment

Eerie New York snowscape stuns

America’s polar vortex froze the Hudson River and turned New York City into an Arctic landscape – see the incredible scenes that transformed the world’s most famous city as big clean up begins

VIDEOSociety and Culture

What was 1960s Australia like?

Remarkable footage showcasing life in Australia in the 1960s – used as a ‘marketing tool’ to attract more British migrants – has been restored in 4K – but does it really reflect the way we were?

Arts

What’s on these summer holidays

The festive season is finally here and there’s plenty of magic happening across the country. Here are some of our favourite things to do and see in each state and territory across Australia

Space

Christmas comet coming to town

If you look up at the night sky in the week before Christmas you might see a mysterious green light – but it’s not Santa and his reindeers ahead of schedule. So what is it and why is it there?

Animals

‘Drop crocs’ roamed Australia

Ancient crocodiles that may have ambushed prey by dropping from trees have been identified through fossilised eggshells found in Queensland, suggesting a prehistoric predator ready to pounce