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Thousands of giant humpback whales are on the move right now along Australia’s coastline… travelling one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth. In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce head out onto the ocean to explore the incredible “Humpback Highway”, the giant whale migration routes that run along both the east and west coasts of Australia.

Along the way, they uncover where humpback whales travel each year, why mums migrate thousands of kilometres to give birth in warmer waters, and how industrial whaling nearly wiped humpbacks out forever.

Fasten your life jacket, grab your binoculars, and join us on one of nature’s greatest journeys.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

For the big people listening, Kate and Claire from The Squiz take a deeper look at Australia’s incredible annual whale migration. Listen here.

This episode was hosted by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina

Research by Christie Kijurina

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Roblox in the spotlight; Delta does us proud in Vienna; Magic Round footy delivers; and the hot dog munching fox.

Researchers say some games inside Roblox may encourage kids to spend money and even learn gambling-style habits. [link requires subscription]

Delta Goodrem wowed Eurovision fans in a sparkling dress covered in thousands of crystals, finishing fourth in Europe’s wildest music contest.

Thousands of rugby league fans flooded Brisbane for NRL Magic Round, cheering through rain, tackles and try celebrations.

Boston is building a gigantic soccer ball ahead of the FIFA World Cup and a foxy hotdog thief.

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Mars has fascinated humans for centuries — but why are scientists and billionaires so determined to get there?

In this week’s From The Vault episode, we revisit the Squiz Kids Shortcut to Mars and explore the race to send humans to the Red Planet.

Discover how far away Mars really is, why it looks red in the night sky, and what makes it strangely similar to Earth despite freezing temperatures and giant dust storms.

It’s a story about exploration, curiosity and one enormous question: could the first person to walk on Mars already be sitting in a classroom somewhere on Earth? 🚀🔴

What if humans could regrow lost arms or legs the way some animals can?

In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore the incredible science of regeneration: from lizards that regrow tails to axolotls capable of rebuilding limbs, spinal cords and even parts of their brains.

Could this research one day help humans regrow damaged body parts too?

Grab your lab coat, and let’s explore one of the wildest abilities in nature.

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

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