New, much older stegosaurus species found
animalsFossil hunters have found a new species of the ferocious-looking, armour-plated stegosaurus, much older than previous finds and in a location that could lead palaeontologists to rewrite history
Lasers uncover secrets of Don Bradman’s first bat
historyLaser and sonar technology has revealed hand-etched scores on the back of Sir Donald Bradman’s first cricket bat that are invisible to the naked eye
Smith is Aussie cricket’s knight in shining armour
newsIn our weekly series, award-winning cartoonist Mark Knight explains why he just had to draw a concussed Steve Smith as Aussie cricket’s knight in shining armour
Cook’s Endeavour a vehicle for reflection
historyCaptain James Cook’s arrival in Australia will be commemorated in a major project exploring the lasting impact it had on First Peoples, with hopes it could promote reconciliation
New, much older stegosaurus species found
animalsFossil hunters have found a new species of the ferocious-looking, armour-plated stegosaurus, much older than previous finds and in a location that could lead palaeontologists to rewrite history
Lasers uncover secrets of Don Bradman’s first bat
historyLaser and sonar technology has revealed hand-etched scores on the back of Sir Donald Bradman’s first cricket bat that are invisible to the naked eye
Smith is Aussie cricket’s knight in shining armour
newsIn our weekly series, award-winning cartoonist Mark Knight explains why he just had to draw a concussed Steve Smith as Aussie cricket’s knight in shining armour
Cook’s Endeavour a vehicle for reflection
historyCaptain James Cook’s arrival in Australia will be commemorated in a major project exploring the lasting impact it had on First Peoples, with hopes it could promote reconciliation
Man on Moon Inquiry Kit
It is 50 years since man first walked on the moon. This in-depth kit includes a 25-activity workbook. $5. Suitable for Years 3-8
Spelling Bee
National competition for Years 3-8. Class and school champion levels. Coming soon. Click HERE to register interest.
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Inquiry Kit
This in-depth education kit on Greek Mythology includes a 25-activity workbook. $5. Suitable for Years 5-8.
Mountain lion gets world’s biggest wildlife bridge
animalsA famous Hollywood mountain lion is about to get a $128 million bridge to cross a freeway. And though he’s unlikely to cross it, it could help save his and many other species from extinction
Concussion: what is it and how does it happen?
explainersAs cricketer Steve Smith recovers from a hit to the neck, we look at what concussion is, how it happens and how to stay safe in light of new research about kids, concussion and sport
Iceland’s funeral for its melted glacier
environmentWith poetry, moments of silence and political speeches about the urgent need to fight climate change, Iceland bade goodbye to its first extinct glacier
Are you Australia’s best kids’ newsreader?
just for funHere is the latest news ..... Kids News and Studio 10 are searching for Australia’s best kids’ newsreader. Could it be you? Put on your best TV voice and find out
Fremantle sacks coach Ross Lyon
sportFremantle has dumped coach Ross Lyon in a sensational sacking today. The Dockers have told Lyon to leave immediately despite him having a year left on his contract
Happy or sad? Students send teachers emojis
technologySchool kids will soon be able to use emojis to instantly tell their teachers whether they’re feeling happy, confident, overwhelmed, bored or confused by what’s going on in the classroom
Cyclist’s super fast ride sets world record
sportA man has set a new world record by riding a bike at just over 280kmh, but he still couldn’t beat female cyclist Denise Mueller-Korenek, who is the fastest ever
Winners have their own tale published into a book!
book clubIt’s Book Week and what better way to get involved than with the Kids News short story writing competition. Winners will have their own story published into a real book and take home an iPad and book pack
Australian scientists lead world stuttering study
scienceA massive international effort involving scanning the genes of 10,000 stutterers worldwide hopes to uncover the cause of stuttering rather than just treat its symptoms
100 years since Qantas was born on a long drive
historyBouncing across northern Australia in a Model T Ford on rough tracks made for wagons led these WWI pilots to dream of setting up the outback airline we know as Qantas
Aussie sub saves the day with Ashes draw
sportAustralia’s Marnus Labuschagne made history as international cricket’s first concussion substitute before his half century helped Australia draw the second Ashes Test against England
Human-sized extinct penguin found
animalsA citizen scientist has found fossilised bones from an extinct penguin that was the size of an adult human and swam in the ocean around New Zealand about 60 million years ago
50 years after Abbey Road, there’s a new Fab Four
newsIn our weekly series, award-winning cartoonist Mark Knight celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ famous Abbey Road album cover, but his tribute has a twist with a new Fab Four
Volcano discovery named after Shane Warne
scienceAround 100 volcanoes have been discovered in Central Australia and named the “Warnie Volcanic Province” after the Australian cricketer widely considered the greatest spin bowler of all time
Bancroft magic puts Aussies in perfect position
sportA stunning catch and batting performance from Cameron Bancroft has the Aussies in a perfect Ashes position. But things are not so good for Nick Kyrgios, fined for poor behaviour again
512-year-old shark is oldest living vertebrate
animalsScientists believe they have found the world’s oldest living vertebrate, a massive Greenland shark estimated to be up to 512 years old and described as a living time capsule
Scientists recreate Cleopatra’s perfume
historyUsing traces of ingredients found in ancient perfumer’s bottles, scientists have recreated the perfume worn by Cleopatra, the glamorous last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
Teague to officially take reins as Carlton coach
sportDavid Teague will officially take on the Carlton coaching role today as the AFL world mourns legendary Cats player Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer and day one of the Ashes is rained out
Space telescope spies massive storm on Jupiter
spaceNASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has taken an amazing new photo of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a massive storm wider than the Earth, with furious winds reaching speeds of up to 684kmh
Building designer mozzies to do good not harm
scienceAustralian scientists are creating genetically modified mosquitoes that could wipe out deadly viruses in Queensland and popular overseas holiday spots
Pattinson dropped from second Test squad
sportJames Pattinson has been dropped from Australia’s second Test squad as quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood push for a team recall to take on England at Lord’s
Xbox inventor gets a taste of ancient toast
scienceIn an incredible, just-for-fun science experiment, the man who invented Xbox baked a loaf of bread using microscopic yeast spores brought back to life from a 4500-year-old Egyptian pot
Students see benefit of phone bans, like it or not
technologyNot everyone likes or agrees with banning phones in schools, but students with bans in place admit school is better without devices. We check in on phone bans around the country
Gymnast nails two never-before-seen moves
sportUS gymnast Simone Biles has been nicknamed the Greatest Of All Time after performing two never-before-seen moves this week including a somersault with two flips and three twists
Climate change: what it means for Australians
environmentMore dust storms, more farming in Tasmania and a year-round bushfire season are just some of the predictions Australian scientists are making after the latest report on climate change
Kids witness racist attacks at sports events
safe kidsA World Vision survey shows nine in 10 children know someone close to them who has been the target of a racist attack at a professional sporting event
Meet the minibeasts crawling all over Earth
animalsMicroscopic tardigrades made the news for crash-landing on the Moon. Earth is teeming with other tiny creatures just as fascinating. Here are a few you won’t be able to stop looking at
Feeling sick? Pepper the robot is here to help
technologyGet ready for robots offering health advice and even criticising your bad health habits. In fact, humanoid robots have already been on the job in Australian hospitals and clinics
Herd of Earth’s toughest animals left on Moon
spaceThousands of cuddly looking animals called tardigrades — sometimes called “moss pigs” or “water bears” — have been left on the Moon by a lunar lander that crashed on impact
Blocking Simmons at Crown was a big gamble
newsIn our weekly series, award-winning cartoonist Mark Knight finds the funny side of NBA star basketballer Ben Simmons being denied entry to Crown casino on a trip home to Australia
Gravestone of the real Snow White on display
historyThe gravestone of a woman whose real life story is believed to have inspired the Snow White fairytale has been rediscovered and is now on display in a German museum
Giant parrot nicknamed ‘Squawkzilla’ found
animalsAustralian palaeontologists have discovered a toddler-sized parrot so tall it could poke an adult in the belly button and at least twice as big as the largest parrot alive today
