Scientists in South Africa have injected radioactive material into live rhino horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a project aimed at curbing poaching.

Scientists in South Africa have injected radioactive material into live rhino horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a project aimed at curbing poaching.

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Saving the rhinos

Long seen as a spiky menace to the gardeners of Townsville, the electric caterpillar has a painful and venomous sting that scientists say could be used in a surprising way

Long seen as a spiky menace to the gardeners of Townsville, the electric caterpillar has a painful and venomous sting that scientists say could be used in a surprising way

Strange use for caterpillar venom

Researchers are closer than ever to finding a cure for peanut allergies, with multiple treatment trials underway at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide. One in 30 children across the country has a known peanut allergy.

Researchers are closer than ever to finding a cure for peanut allergies, with multiple treatment trials underway at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide.
One in 30 children across the country has a known peanut allergy.

Researchers are closer than ever to finding a cure for peanut allergies, with multiple treatment trials underway at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide. One in 30 children across the country has a known peanut allergy.

Peanut allergy trials for children

From tales of adventure and exploration to overcoming challenges and dealing with technology overload, this year’s Kids News short story competition entrants truly captured the spirit of the times.   Renowned children’s author and competition judge Jackie French helped choose this year’s winners from 400 entries in the Kindergarten to Year 9 national competition, run by Kids News and publisher HarperCollins.

From tales of adventure and exploration to overcoming challenges and dealing with technology overload, this year’s Kids News short story competition entrants truly captured the spirit of the times.  
Renowned children’s author and competition judge Jackie French helped choose this year’s winners from 400 entries in the Kindergarten to Year 9 national competition, run by Kids News and publisher HarperCollins.

From tales of adventure and exploration to overcoming challenges and dealing with technology overload, this year’s Kids News short story competition entrants truly captured the spirit of the times.   Renowned children’s author and competition judge Jackie French helped choose this year’s winners from 400 entries in the Kindergarten to Year 9 national competition, run by Kids News and publisher HarperCollins.

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