Double Helix Issue 73

Cover of 'Double Helix' magazine issue 73 showing an orange and blue frog on a green leaf.

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This issue of Double Helix celebrates Species Survival, aligned with the 2024 Science Week theme.

This issue, we’re celebrating species survival! Learn about the living fossils that haven’t changed for millions of years, and meet the thriving animals that escaped the threatened species list. Plus, we explore the amazing bush medicine that cured a crocodile bite and could help our athletes at the Olympics! + Full description

We’ve got plenty of ways for you to get involved too! Embrace your inner whale and blow a bubble net, or listen to the bush by making your own microphone. You can get hands-on and build a pit trap, or help real scientists with their research online.

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News

Issue publication date: 15 July 2024

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Details

Magazine | July 2024 | $ 11.99
ISBN: DH10/73 | 40 pages | 296 x 210 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations, Colour photographs

Features

Looking for science, technology, engineering and maths news? We've got you covered! Inside every issue you'll find articles, activities, puzzles, comics and prizes galore.

Features
CURING A CROCODILE BITE – Nyikina Mangala People from the Kimberley are bringing bush medicine to pharmacy shelves.
SOUNDING OUT INVASIVES – Scientists use cutting-edge technology to keep an ear out for new pests invading our bush.
THE TIDE IS TURNING – These amazing animals were on the threatened species list – but now they’re doing better!
LIVING FOSSILS – These species haven’t changed for millions of years.

Regulars
Snippets
Poster
Reviews
Time-travelling Shed
Planetary Post
Tech Timelines
Back of the Envelope
Microscope
Fiction

Activities
Take On Citizen Science
Bubble Nets
Make a Pit Trap
Make It Comic
Who Messed Up the Lab?
Puzzles

Competitions
Love Heart
Under Threat
Decode It

Authors

The Double Helix team is part of CSIRO Publishing and has a long-standing reputation for delivering expertly written, fascinating and fun science material for young people, with an aim to foster an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).