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What is sunburn?
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What is sunburn?

We've all felt the pain of sunburnt skin at some point in our lives, but what's the science behind it? Motion graphic / Paul Slater

Kids are saving the NZ ecosystem, one possum at a time
New Zealand

Kids are saving the NZ ecosystem, one possum at a time

Possums are wreaking havoc on native plants, but one high school program provides credits for getting rid of them! Kea Kids News reporter Carmen interviews kids in the program to find out what they’re learning, and how much fun they’re having in the process.

AUT robot-turtle to aid ocean conservation
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AUT robot-turtle to aid ocean conservation

AUT researchers have created a robot-turtle, dubbed Cornelia, to reveal how green sea turtles are able to swim vast distances in short amounts of time. Video / Auckland University of Technology