3D printer pumps out a pizza
technologyMicrowave ovens were huge when they hit the market, but this revolutionary food appliance prints food using edible paste as ink
Seaweed for cows lowers climate cost
animalsSeaweed shows promise as an additive to cut the methane produced by dairy cows, a major source of greenhouse gas
Get a sneak peek of Matt Stanton’s new book
book clubOne of Kids News’ favourite authors, Matt Stanton, is back to round out our year with his latest graphic novel, The Odds: Run, Odds, Run. Start reading it here
Covid jabs for kids by January
healthPrimary school kids are on track to receive their first jabs before school returns next year, with the Pfizer vaccine cleared for use
3D printer pumps out a pizza
technologyMicrowave ovens were huge when they hit the market, but this revolutionary food appliance prints food using edible paste as ink
Seaweed for cows lowers climate cost
animalsSeaweed shows promise as an additive to cut the methane produced by dairy cows, a major source of greenhouse gas
Get a sneak peek of Matt Stanton’s new book
book clubOne of Kids News’ favourite authors, Matt Stanton, is back to round out our year with his latest graphic novel, The Odds: Run, Odds, Run. Start reading it here
Covid jabs for kids by January
healthPrimary school kids are on track to receive their first jabs before school returns next year, with the Pfizer vaccine cleared for use
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Pygmy hippo birth, hip hip hooray!
animalsWith fewer than 3000 pygmy hippos estimated to be left in the wild, the birth of a waddling little calf at Taronga Zoo is certainly cause for big whoops of welcome
Dino’s slashing tail weapon sets it apart
animalsPalaeontologists have unearthed fossils from a dinosaur with a unique tail they have likened to a weapon used by ancient Aztec warriors
Robotic bird feet designed for drones
technologyEngineers have built robotic graspers that can be fitted to drones to help them catch objects and perch on tree branches just like birds
Short Story Comp 2021 winners revealed
short story competitionOur Short Story Competition has unearthed some amazing new writing talent and given a past champ another chance to shine. Find out who the winners are and read their stories here
Tense time for Australian teens
healthAussie teens spend too much time on screens, not enough time exercising or sleeping, and they’re worried about Covid and the environment, a new survey reveals
Acting legend at one with the land
indigenous newsCartoonist Mark Knight has paid tribute to Indigenous acting legend David Gulpilil Dalaithngu whose death was announced this week
Kids News Cartoon Contest is now closed
artsWell done to all the budding cartoonists who sent in cartoons. The judges are checking them out now
Barbados breaks from Britain and becomes republic
historyPrince Charles won’t be head of state in Barbados when he succeeds Queen Elizabeth II – but he was on hand at the historic inauguration of the first president to wish the nation well
Aussie teen’s world record twist
just for funA Tassie teen has set a new trampoline world record for the most ‘cat twists’ in a row. Can you guess how many he landed?
How to swap screen time for green time
ask healthy haroldIt’s easy to lose track of time when you’re on a screen. It even happens to Healthy Harold! See Harold’s tips for swapping screen time for green time – and send him your questions
Spelling Bee champs blitz PM
spelling beeThird time proved a charm for winners of the inaugural Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee, who finally met the man himself after several Covid cancellations – and Kids News was there
Saving Mawson’s remote Antarctic huts
historyExtreme isolation on ice awaits a team tasked with preserving Sir Douglas Mawson’s 110 year old Antarctic timber huts
Wild horses to be reined in
animalsBrumby numbers will be slashed in Kosciuszko National Park in NSW under a plan to reduce environmental harms caused by wild horses
Who is this cricket star?
sportDo you recognise this young cricketer? He’s all grown up now and a key member of the Australian cricket team. Find out who he is and how he turned his love of the game as a little kid into an impressive career
Risk plus adventure equals fun at the park
just for funFlying foxes, trees for climbing, swings and obstacle courses are on the park wishlist for Aussie kids, new research reveals
Cheetah Kulinda is just wild for zoo life
animalsLife is never boring for cheetah Kulinda thanks to special enrichment programs designed to keep animals healthy and happy at our zoos
Hybrid coral could withstand heat
environmentCoral that survived multiple mass bleaching events added to Great Barrier Reef’s mass spawning mix so heat-resilient hybrid could be born
Great white an underwater warhorse
animalsStunning images of a heavily scarred great white shark suggest a battlefield lies beneath the surface of the ocean
Should have called in an expert
artsCartoonist Mark Knight reckons a teenage fangirl would have been the perfect option to pull off Channel 7’s botched interview with singing megastar Adele
Enter the Kids News Cartoon Contest
artsSharpen your pencils, we want budding cartoonists to create a cartoon about a news event that matters to them. Get tips from some of Australia’s best cartoonists and find the Kids News Cartoon Contest entry form here
Cold, wet summer Down Under
weatherDreams of the perfect Aussie summer have been dashed as La Niña starts to lash eastern states with rain, wind and cold
Girls more active in PE without boys
sportGirls get a bigger workout in single-sex school sports than they do playing on mixed teams with boys
Fibs all over your face
scienceA new device for catching liars in the act has picked up facial signals that might prove to be more accurate than polygraphs
Assassin spiders dodge death
animalsKangaroo Island assassin spiders have been found alive almost two years after bushfires were feared to have wiped them out
Mystery of maritime disaster solved
historyAustralia’s worst maritime tragedy created an 80-year mystery – but after 15 years of DNA testing, the Unknown Sailor has been identified at last
Eagle recovering after dramatic surgery
animalsA wedge-tailed eagle is on the mend after surgeons successfully operated on his broken leg – but not before he managed to give rescuers a real run for their money
How to stay healthy and happy during Covid
ask healthy haroldThe Covid-19 pandemic has meant big changes for people around the world – kids included. It’s been tough at times but Healthy Harold has some great advice for getting through the pandemic
Russia admits space missile strike
spaceRussia’s missile strike on one of its ageing satellites provokes outcry as debris causes concern for International Space Station
What is World Children’s Day all about?
explainersCelebrated November 20 each year, World Children’s Day is the ideal time to think about other children, their lives and challenges. Find out about World Children’s Day and its history
Schools shut as smog smothers Indian capital
environmentAuthorities in the Indian capital of New Delhi have ordered the closure of schools and coal-burning power plants after air pollution reached more than 30 times the World Health Organisation’s recommended maximum
Snap! Fingertips set speed record
scienceA simple click of the fingers has been shown to be the fastest human body movement by snap-happy physicists inspired by Avengers villain Thanos
It’s out with the old, in with the new
environmentHe had his doubts a few years back, but PM Scott Morrison is now charging into the electric vehicle era in Mark Knight’s latest cartoon for Kids News