‘Hurtful’ Dr Seuss books will no longer be printed
humanitiesSix Dr Seuss books that ‘portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong’ will no longer be printed as part of a commitment to represent and support all communities and families
Skater on track for a switch kickflip front board
sportEleven-year-old skater Chloe Covell is learning fast and will this weekend go up against some of the country’s top athletes at the Australian Skateboarding League National Championships
No shortcuts for Sir Tom, a hero of the pandemic
humanitiesWhile editorial cartoons are generally designed to give their readers a laugh (usually at a politician’s expense), it’s not always the case. Mark Knight pays tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore
Three new glowing sharks light up twilight zone
animalsThree new species of bioluminescent sharks — including the largest known underwater glowing creature — have been found in deep, dark water off the coast of New Zealand
‘Hurtful’ Dr Seuss books will no longer be printed
humanitiesSix Dr Seuss books that ‘portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong’ will no longer be printed as part of a commitment to represent and support all communities and families
Skater on track for a switch kickflip front board
sportEleven-year-old skater Chloe Covell is learning fast and will this weekend go up against some of the country’s top athletes at the Australian Skateboarding League National Championships
No shortcuts for Sir Tom, a hero of the pandemic
humanitiesWhile editorial cartoons are generally designed to give their readers a laugh (usually at a politician’s expense), it’s not always the case. Mark Knight pays tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore
Three new glowing sharks light up twilight zone
animalsThree new species of bioluminescent sharks — including the largest known underwater glowing creature — have been found in deep, dark water off the coast of New Zealand
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Author Matt Stanton’s top tips for spelling
spelling beeAs a best-selling children’s author Matt Stanton is a pretty good speller. But there are still some words that stump him and some tricks he uses to tackle the difficult ones
How Lucy’s drawing became big AFL news
sportLucy Burford was just seven when she restyled Port Adelaide’s AFL guernsey. Eleven years later she reflects on her achievement and the inspiration behind the design
Australia the first home of giant komodo dragons
animalsIndonesia’s komodo, the largest living lizard still on Earth, likely originated in Australia millions of years ago from a mix of parents, according to new research
Teens getting sunburnt rather than sun smart
healthLast summer, teenagers accounted for one third of the 177 people brought to Victorian emergency departments for treatment for sunburn, prompting calls for more to be done to protect kids
Archaeologists find ancient chariot near Pompeii
historyA 2000-year-old ceremonial carriage made of iron, bronze and tin has been unearthed from the outskirts of Pompeii, the city buried in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD
Aussie teens fight Government over climate change
civicsMelbourne teen Anjali Sharma is leading a landmark Federal Court class action lawsuit by eight young Australians to stop projects like the proposed Vickery coal mine extension in NSW
Warners are good sports with spelling
spelling beeSport isn’t the only thing going on in the Warner household. Reading, writing and spelling are right up there. Watch the family have some fun in one of our celebrity spelling bee videos
Orang-utans get helicopter ride back to the wild
animalsFive males, a mother with two babies and two other female critically endangered orang-utans have been released into the wild in the Indonesian part of Borneo island
Mars rover’s parachute carried secret message
spaceThe huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message in binary code, thanks to a crossword lover on the spacecraft team having fun
PM urges kids to sign up to Spelling Bee
spelling beePrime Minister Scott Morrison knows spelling isn’t always easy — just watch him try to spell hippopotamus — but it can be lots of fun, especially with competitions like the Spelling Bee
Olympics 2032: Dream is on for young and old
sportBrisbane has been named preferred candidate by the International Olympic Committee to host the 2032 Olympic Games, great news for Australian Olympians of the past, present and future
Fears for spelling in the digital age
newsMost adults think kids are getting worse at spelling thanks to text messaging and social media. How’s your spelling?
Jane’s V the sign of a little victory for science
newsThe first COVID-19 vaccination to be given in Australia was big news and though the photo opportunity didn’t quite go to plan, a V for Vaccine could be taken to mean a V for Victory after all
Mount Etna’s spectacular volcanic eruption
geographyMount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, has awed even experienced volcanologists, pumping out spectacular displays of lava, ash and volcanic rocks for more than a week
Plastic Bag Store opens as plastics ban begins
environmentOn March 1, South Australia will become the first state to ban single-use plastic, less than a week after the opening of a shop in Adelaide in which everything is made out of single-use plastic
Make some noise Mars, we’re listening
spaceA microphone on NASA’s Perseverance rover has recorded for the first time the sound of another planet. It’s hoped there will be more to hear from Mars soon as the rover gets to work
Breakthrough in dating our oldest rock art
artsAustralia’s oldest painting has been identified as a kangaroo-like image created more than 17,000 years ago in the Kimberley region of WA, a big step forward in creating an accurate art timeline
Animals lend a helping hand at the zoo
animalsMelbourne Zoo’s oldest residents have shown no one’s ever too old to learn. Elephant Mek Kapah and tortoises Wilbur, Little John and Jean are all involved in their own health checks
Video games may help boys bond, study finds
technologyBoys who aren’t active are not harmed by playing video games, a new study has found. More of a concern is the time girls spend on social media sites such as Snapchat and TikTok
Kids give gender stereotypes the boot
humanitiesRespectful relationships lessons have changed the games boys and girls want to play and the jobs they want to do when they grow up
Space capsule reveals its treasures in Aussie outback
spaceAustralia is set to play a bigger part in international space missions as scientists reveal the treasures collected from a Japanese capsule that returned to Earth near Woomera
NASA rover touches down on Mars
spaceThe Perseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars in its mission to look for signs of ancient life on the red planet
Koala teeth used to create archaeology map
historyAustralian archaeologists are studying ancient koala teeth and bones to create a map that will show how people and animals moved across the continent through history
Look out for fruit fly after La Nina summer
weatherKids are banned from taking fruit to school and residents are being urged to strip their trees of fruit in two suburbs of Adelaide that are the latest locations battling fruit fly outbreaks
Big thrill when coronavirus vaccine arrived
healthHealth Minister Greg Hunt was so excited when Australia’s first vaccine delivery arrived he was doing cartwheels — at least in cartoonist Mark Knight’s imagination
Ditch digital for chalk, says learning expert
technologyPrimary school kids should ditch digital and return to using chalk and slates to help develop the brain, motor skills and the ability to construct a story, a leading education expert says
The search for Australia’s healthiest lunchbox
ask healthy haroldHealthy Harold has been looking for Australia’s healthiest lunchbox and he’s found some pretty impressive options. Check out the winning lunches
Cruising sharks photo wins best underwater award
artsA stunning image of sharks and seagulls at sunset has won the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 award from 4500 images entered by photographers from 68 countries
How does the coronavirus vaccine work?
explainersThe first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses have arrived in Australia and the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine now has approval to be used in Australia too. Kids News looks at how vaccines work
COVID maths: All the world’s virus in a drink can
mathematicsAll the COVID-19-causing virus in the world right now could easily fit inside a single soft drink can, according to a fascinating calculation by a mathematician
Calling all kids: our wildlife needs your help
environmentWildlife warrior Robert Irwin talks to Kids News about how kids can be community leaders in protecting the environment and wildlife and how every little thing we do helps
Bushfire Poetry Comp: smoky skies, burnt leaves
artsIt’s the last week to get your Kids News Bushfire Poetry Competition entry in. Looking for some inspiration? Read 12-year-old Kirra Dangerfield’s poem, “The ash black land”