Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?
Pluto was reclassified from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006. Many still don’t understand why, including five-year old Charlie from Smithfield. So he wrote to the International Astronomical Union.
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A Year 10 student at King’s Baptist Grammar School, Mithusha Kulatunga, hopes to become an astronaut and has already mapped out his path.
Bight fight gains support – and who denies climate change?
The fight to preserve the Great Australian Bight has been gaining support over the past 12 months; plus we reveal who the typical climate change denier is in the Sunday Mail’s Your Say SA survey.
Murray running out of native fish
As drought and extreme weather take hold, freshwater fish are declining – leaving reservoirs as a potential better option than the river.
Winner that’s a bit fishy
Four beach boys from Adelaide have won a global technology competition with their incredible invention: a cuttlefish-inspired autonomous underwater vehicle.
What weather to expect this Christmas
Searching for the Adelaide Christmas weather forecast? Here’s an early look at what’s in store as the big day approaches.
Why farmers are leaving the Murray-Darling Basin
University of Adelaide research shows why farmers are leaving the Murray-Darling Basin and it’s not what you think.
Train your brain for health and happiness
Bingeing on sweet foods, self-medicating with drugs, having sex or gambling offer temporary relief to a stressed brain. But visiting scientist and author Professor Selena Bartlett offers a better way, to reward the brain and achieve health and happiness.
After soggy start to summer here’s where rain fell
After a very soggy weekend for much of the state, the weather bureau has confirmed what we all suspect – it’s been an “unseasonably” wet and cold start to summer. See where the rain fell.
Yes or no? The for and against of GM crops in SA
What are the arguments for and against growing GM crops in South Australia? Explore the differing opinions and make up your own mind.
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