Signal troubles on Earth? Move to the Moon
technologyIf you’re struggling with dodgy phone or internet, there’s a chance you’ll soon be better off on the Moon as NASA awards Nokia the job of building the first lunar mobile network
Fox without socks takes a liking to shoes
animalsIn a twist on the Dr Seuss story, a cunning fox is collecting shoes — but not socks — from front verandas in Adelaide, spreading them around the streets and hoarding them in its den
2000-year-old cat found carved in desert
historyA huge cat carving has been unearthed on a hillside in southern Peru and is thought to be a 2000-year-old Nazca Line. Around 1000 have already been discovered
Drones helping secure a future for koalas
environmentThe World Wildlife Fund is using drones to drop eucalypt seeds on NSW forests burned in last summer’s bushfires in an effort to provide a future food source to help koala populations recover
Signal troubles on Earth? Move to the Moon
technologyIf you’re struggling with dodgy phone or internet, there’s a chance you’ll soon be better off on the Moon as NASA awards Nokia the job of building the first lunar mobile network
Fox without socks takes a liking to shoes
animalsIn a twist on the Dr Seuss story, a cunning fox is collecting shoes — but not socks — from front verandas in Adelaide, spreading them around the streets and hoarding them in its den
2000-year-old cat found carved in desert
historyA huge cat carving has been unearthed on a hillside in southern Peru and is thought to be a 2000-year-old Nazca Line. Around 1000 have already been discovered
Drones helping secure a future for koalas
environmentThe World Wildlife Fund is using drones to drop eucalypt seeds on NSW forests burned in last summer’s bushfires in an effort to provide a future food source to help koala populations recover
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NASA attempts to snatch asteroid rubble
spaceUPDATED After almost two years circling the asteroid Bennu hundreds of millions of kilometres away, a NASA spacecraft has attempted to collect a sample from the treacherous, boulder-packed surface
Kurt the cloned horse kicking up his heels
scienceIn a world first, scientists have cloned a rare, endangered Przewalski’s horse. They used cells taken from a stallion 40 years ago and fused them with an egg from a domestic horse
Record fast flight to International Space Station
spaceA new crew has arrived at the International Space Station in less time than it takes to catch a plane flight from one side of Australia to the other
What type of saver are you?
moneyLearning to save is a vital life skill and can help you get the things you want. Knowing what type of saver you are can help you reach your savings goals
Become a Kids News reporter and interview our book of the month author
book clubHere’s your chance to ask author Francesca Gibbons about her book, A Clock of Stars. You can also read the first three chapters for free and try the special classroom activities
Tree-hugging tiger photo wins wildlife award
animalsJudges called this photo of a Siberian tiger a “scene like no other” and declared it the overall winning entry in the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year competition. See all the winning photos
Tardigrades found with glowing blue UV shield
scienceScientists have discovered a new species of tardigrade with a new superpower — a blue fluorescent coating — that protects them and other living things it is painted onto against extreme UV light
Wanting the Premier to hit the right target
artsThere are lots of complex numbers in news about the coronavirus pandemic. Mark Knight explains how he created a drawing to show what’s happening in Victoria in a simple way
World Lego honour for Aussie schoolboy
humanitiesJack Berne is the boy who made news after launching fundraiser A fiver for a Farmer. Now, the 12 year old has been picked to contribute to a global Lego project called Rebuild the World
Australia agrees to new rules for the Moon
spaceEight countries have agreed to NASA’s new set of Moon rules — banning fighting and littering — based on the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, by which celestial bodies can’t be owned by one country
Short story competition winners revealed
artsCongratulations to everyone who took part in this year’s short story competition and especially to the amazing young writers who caught the eye of the judges. Read their winning stories here
Rat wins top bravery award for landmine work
animalsMagawa, a giant African pouched rat, is the first rat ever to win a British charity’s top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honour for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia
Starman in a Tesla Roadster car flies past Mars
spaceElon Musk’s car has just passed Mars after he blasted it into space in 2018. Elsewhere in the solar system, an object thought to be an asteroid is likely a junk NASA rocket wandering since 1966
Rare 2000-year-old Roman gold coin for sale
historyAn incredibly rare, 2000-year-old Roman coin commemorating the death of Julius Caesar – just one of three in the world made of gold — is up for sale by a private collector
Young TV cook’s advice for kids in the kitchen
just for funA Junior MasterChef contestant is encouraging other kids to get cooking. Here are his tips for the best way to learn
Tell us about your favourite family holiday
just for funThe most recent school holidays might have been a bit different for many kids thanks to coronavirus restrictions, but it’s still fun to remember past holiday adventures. We want to hear about yours
The planets better suited for life than Earth
spaceScientists have discovered 24 “superhabitable” planets that are older, larger, warmer and wetter than Earth, making them ideal for life
How do birds fly? Why can’t humans fly?
explainersIt’s spring and that means there are soon to be a lot of baby birds learning to fly. They look awkward first go, but they soon work it out. How do they do it? And why can’t humans fly too?
Citizen scientists’ photos needed for Reef census
environmentA fleet of fishing and tourist boats, yachts and research ships with citizen scientists on board equipped with snorkels and cameras is completing a world-first study of the Great Barrier Reef
NASA tests Moon suits for 2024 Artemis mission
spacePicking up Moon rocks, fixing a lunar lander and planting an American flag are some of the tasks NASA testers are doing in the new space suits at the bottom of a deep swimming pool
Finding a positive message in uncertain times
civicsWhen the Treasurer delivered the Federal Budget this week it wasn’t hard to imagine the coronavirus as a big steel wrecking ball. Perhaps the best thing to do is Keep Calm and Carry On
Wild devils return to mainland after 3000 years
animalsAfter what’s believed to be thousands of years, there are once again wild Tasmanian devils on the Australian mainland, with 26 reintroduced so far in the Barrington Tops National Park, NSW
Hi-tech fake eggs helping solve sea turtle crime
technologyScientists have used 3D-printed fake eggs containing GPS trackers to follow sea turtle eggs stolen from nests by poachers. All seven sea turtle species are listed as threatened and every egg matters
Calling all birders for big citizen science event
scienceIt’s time for Australia’s largest citizen science event, the Aussie Backyard Bird Count. Last year, 88,000 people spotted almost 3.4 million birds in the annual avian survey. What birds can you see?
See our neighbour Mars up close in the night sky
spaceMars is the closest it will be to Earth for the next 15 years — just 62.1 million kilometres away — and you should be able to easily spot it without a telescope above Australia throughout October
All the action of the famous peregrine falcon family
animalsThree peregrine falcon chicks have hatched in a nest on the side of a Melbourne skyscraper. The birds are the stars of a live webcam watched by thousands of people around the world
Titanium toilet blasts off to space station
spaceAstronauts on the ISS are about to test NASA’s first new space toilet in decades — a $32 million titanium toilet more suitable for women — before its eventual use on the Moon
Cricket star’s message to kids: tough times won’t last
sportShe’s a superstar of Australian sport, but things haven’t always gone to plan for cricketer Alyssa Healy. Here’s her advice for bouncing back from difficult times
All aboard Emily, the big jet to nowhere
geographyThe Great Southern Land scenic flight is thought to be the fastest-selling flight in Qantas history, giving passengers a birds-eye view of Australia then delivering them back to where the flight began
Flush out some fun with Tina and Tom’s Time-Travelling Toilet
just for funDiscover some fun facts about important moments in history with book characters Tina, Tom and Dog — and download their A-maze-ing activity sheets
A day in the hub with our women cricket heroes
sportAussie cricket star Ashleigh Gardner reveals what it’s been like preparing for the return of international competition in the team’s quarantine hub
Bear back on duty for bushfire season
animalsThis summer, Australian scientists will use a crew of sniffer dogs led by Bear, a border collie and Australian cattle dog cross, to find and rescue any koalas in danger from bushfires
