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A toaster might look simple, but it’s full of science; it’s a clever mix of physics, chemistry and invention—take a peek inside.
Read MoreScience Artist Gabby O’Connor
Artist and researcher Gabby O’Connor explores how blending art and science can help grow a science-positive generation of curious, confident learners.
Read MoreMarine Biologist Jacqui Stuart
From graphic designer to research scientist, Jacqui Stuart explores the microscopic world of microalgae through hands-on investigations in both the lab and field.
Read MoreLake Tsunamis: Discover the science
Lake Taupō, one of New Zealand’s most inland spots, experienced a rare tsunami in 2022 when an earthquake sent swells across the moana. Pumice washed a few metres inland—except at one beach, where a significant chunk of shoreline and car park vanished beneath the lake’s surface. Science communicator Ceana Priest examines the causes behind waves […]
Read MoreHosting a Bio Camp: Taking things back to basics
Discover how a trip into the wild—making stone tools, fire and foraging—helped students strip life back to basics and explore what it means to be human.
Read MoreMicroscopes and Magnification: The right tools for the right task
Microscopes help students explore the microscopic world; biology teacher Kate Greenslade explains the best options for engaging learning.
Read MoreFauna Mutations
In a world where blending into the background is a survival skill, why do genetic misfires occur in our native fauna, and are they always a disadvantage? More…
Read MoreZooplankton Ecologist Svenja Halfter
Svenja is a zooplankton ecologist with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) who focusses on how Antarctic zooplankton communities impact the drawdown of carbon in the ocean. More…
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