Triple S - Science for School Students

Butterflies on a south pacific island are teaching scientists new things about evolution.
The Blue Moon butterfly population on the island had been devastated by a bacterial parasite - in 2001, males of the species made up just 1% of the specimens studied. A gene protecting against the bacteria was developed naturally by the species, and as of 2006 […]

A baby woolly mammoth, found perfectly preserved in icy ground in Russia, will provide scientists their best chance yet at studying the genetic makeup of the extinct species.
Uncovered in May after nearly 40,000 years, the female mammoth weighs 50kg and is the size of a large dog. It is believed the specimen was about 6 months old […]

Scientists are puzzled over the discovery of a rare giant squid specimen found washed up on a beach in Tasmania’s west coast.
When alive, the squid would have been over seven metres long, weighing around 200 kilograms.
The squid will be taken to Hobart for more investigation.
Scientists ponder giant squid ‘mystery’ - ABC News

Solar powered public rubbish bins are being trialled by the Brisbane City council.
The smart bins compact the rubbish in them using solar power, and will send an email or text message to the council when they are full.
Solar ’smart’ bins given email link to garbos - ABC News

An island off the coast of Japan is literally crumbling into the sea, thanks to the burrowing of millions of tiny crustaceans.
The creatures - a type of crustacean known as an isopod - are burrowing into the soft soil and volcanic rock of the island to lay their eggs. The island itself is getting smaller and […]

A genetic study published in Science magazine has used DNA testing to determine that the modern domestic cat had ancestors in the middle east.
It is thought that early farming communities were responsible for domesticating the cat, some 100,000 years ago.
DNA traces origin of domestic cat - BBC News