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Welcome to the first issue of our brand new Volume 12! The start of a new year (and a new volume) always brings lots of excitement for our team, as we plan out new ideas, new articles and new content for you! And, we are super excited to celebrate Supernova turning 12 this year! As we enter the new year and our new volume, I thought it was fitting to feature an animal that is very special and unique to the African landscape – meerkats! They are so resilient and adaptable, with unique strategies for finding food and shelter in the harsh desert environments they call home.
By embracing change and being open to new experiences, meerkats can teach us to navigate life’s challenges more effectively and emerge stronger than before! Most remarkably, meerkats thrive because they rely on each other and work together. This lesson is especially true for me as I enter my third year of being the editor of Supernova magazine – not only do I rely on the brilliant skills and hard work of my awesome team, but I am also very thankful for their innovative ideas and family spirit. We hope you enjoy this new issue packed with fascinating bits on the world around us, and we look forward to embarking on new adventures together in the coming year!
Happy reading, and stay curious kids!
~ Candice 🙂 (Supernova’s Editor)
Nature
- Why is the ocean salty? — Jules answers all and in this issue, we answer why the ocean is salty!
- Creature Feature — The Pinboard takes you all the way to Madagascar to meet the Fossa, a mongoose that looks like a cat.
- Madagascar: The enchanting island — Join Andy as she takes you on a trip to explore the beautiful landscape and the exotic animals of Madagascar!
- Freaky Flowers — The Photo Feed shows you pictures about carnivorous and strange looking plants.
- Young orangutan in the treetops — The Big Picture shows you an awesome picture of the red-furred ape, the orangutan!
History
- The History of Arcade Games — Our history article gives you all the facts about your favourite place to game, the arcade and the games featured inside of them.
Arts and Culture
- South African champions flying the flag — The Pinboard shares a variety of achievements made by South African’s in 2023 that go beyond sports, like sheep-shearing and beekeeping!
- Learn your local language: Afrikaans edition — Learn some vibrant phrases in Afrikaans.
- Elvis Presley — Our music article teaches you everything about the king of rock ‘n roll, Elvis Presley and his rise to fame.
- Funky Festivals from Around the World — The Culture Corner will show you unusual festivals from different countries, like the Tomatino Festival in Spain.
- Van life: Living on the road — The Trends article shows you what its like to live in a ‘moving house’ with our Van Life article. Learn everything about how you can travel while living comfortably!
- Comedy of Consequences: When Plans Take a Wacky Turn — The Life, Universe and Everything article tells you about the crazy things that happen when other people’s plans have failed! Just imagine planning to reduce the cobra population, only to double it in the end!
Science
- Taking a leap: Ever wondered where the 29th of February comes from? — The Pinboard helps you discover the mystery of the leap year and why February has one extra day in every four years!
- The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy — Experience the beauty of the spiral galaxy, the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy.
Technology
- Self-Driving Cars — The Tech Talk tells you about the technology behind Self Driving car and how they can drive themselves!
Social Skills
- Snake rescuer — The Pro Files article shows you how you can rescue snakes without having to kill them, as our Snake Rescue expert Nick shows you how he safely relocates these slithering friends.
- I never get picked — Candice helps our readers navigate the difficult feelings of never being picked and how you can be a winner, no matter if you’re first, last or anywhere in between!
Activities and games
- Make a Meerkat Birdfeeder — Our eco crafts shows you how you can have make a meerkat birdfeeder to help you feed birds.
- Make Your Own Compass — Then have fun creating a fun compass to direct you when you travel, so you won’t get lost!
- A Bird’s Paradise: Make your garden bird friendly — Then our Get Active shows you how to invite birds to your garden party with birdfeeders and plants that birds can eat!
- Hieroglyph Sudoku — Then have fun playing Egyptian themed Sudoku with the Egyptian alphabet, the hieroglyphs!
These are just a few snippets of some of our great articles, click here and get yours today!
