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Fact sheets
These fact sheets are summaries of current research happening at ANSTO. We've written these summaries with high school teachers and students in mind, so we hope they'll be a useful supplement in the classroom.
| Radiocarbon dating to determine age | |
 | Scientists use radiocarbon dating to determine the age of bones, teeth, and objects made from wood, fabric or paper. But how does it work? |
| Nuclear Science meets Space Science | |
 | Using radioactive isotopes to power the Curiosity Mars Rover. The most recent rover sent to survey the surface of Mars, the Curiosity Rover, uses a “nuclear battery” to supply its energy needs for the life of its mission. So, what is the Curiosity Rover? |
| Growth of Antarctic mosses stunted by climate change | |
 | Scientists discover that growth of long-lived Antarctic mosses has slowed drasti since the 1980's. Appropriate for: HSC Earth and Environmental Science, Extension material for year 9 and year 10 science |
| Humans linked to extinction of megafauna in Tasmania | |
 | New radiocarbon dating tests on the skeletal remains of megafauna show that Tasmania's megafauna disappeared shortly after humans arrived from mainland Australia, more than 40,000 years ago. Appropriate for: HSC Biology, HSC Earth and Environmental Science, Extension Materials for year 9 |
| Yabbies untangle food web science | |
 | Yabbies are helping ANSTO scientists find out who eats what in the Murray-Darling Basin and other wetland ecosystems. Appropriate for: HSC Biology, Extension material for year 9 and year 10 science |
| History of solar activity trapped in Antarctic ice | |
 | Isotopes trapped in layers of Antarctic ice can reveal the effect of solar activity on past climate change. Appropriate for: HSC Earth and Environmental Science, extension material for year 9 and year 10 science |
| Haemoglobin works best in different animals at different temperatures | |
 | Scientists discover that the haemoglobin protein from different animals functions best at the animals specific body temperature. Appropriate for: HSC Biology |
| Using nuclear science to unravel ancient civilisations | |
 | ANSTO scientists are studying cereal cultivation, animal husbandry practices and bronze metal-work technologies in ancient China. Approriate for: HSC Ancient History |
| Mangoes undamaged and pest-free after gamma irradiation | |
 | Radiation used to destroy pests and disease in mangoes does not damage the fruit. Appropriate for: HSC Biology |
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