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From Mars missions to dinosaur discoveries, join Ruby for this week's top five news stories for kids.

Every Friday, join Ruby for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for kids. From amazing animals to special events, the natural world to outer space, News Time is made especially

News Time is an ABC Kids listen podcast, with episodes released every week and bonus deep dive episodes every few months.

Hosted by: Ruby Cornish
Written & Produced by: Candice Docker

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Villainous ant and astounding artwork

On today's show, we'll hear about a newly discovered ant with an interesting name. We'll kick-flip and grind with a super skateboarder, and fossick for fossils with a prolific palaeontologist.

Published: FriFri 3 May 2024 at 4:00am

Duration: 11 minutes 29 seconds

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Artificial Intelligence special

Join Ruby and the ABC's national technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre for a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence.

Duration: 13 minutes 9 seconds

Published: 30 Apr 2024Tue 30 Apr 2024 at 9:00pm

Underwater mountain and senior swimmers

On today’s show, we’ll hear about some Paralympians speaking out about footwear. We’ll explore an underwater mountain and meet some of its fishy inhabitants.

Duration: 12 minutes

Published: 26 Apr 2024Fri 26 Apr 2024 at 4:00am

Smart farm and curious clay

On today's show, we're off to a remote farm that's had a high-tech upgrade. Then, we'll shoot some hoops with some Irish basketball teams, before kicking soccer balls around with some of Australia's newest sporting recruits.

Duration: 12 minutes 42 seconds

Published: 19 Apr 2024Fri 19 Apr 2024 at 4:00am

Froggy fossil and significant signs

On today's show, we'll start by inspecting an ancient fossil that's reminding scientists of a beloved green frog. We'll meet a would-be moon-mining rover, and catch up with some kind kids making an important change in their community.

Duration: 11 minutes 56 seconds

Published: 12 Apr 2024Fri 12 Apr 2024 at 4:00am

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