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  • Warning after Aussie 'stung and burnt' by creature washed up on beach: 'Incredibly painful'

    These guys are found up and down Australia's coast. Here's what you should do if you see one.

  • Scientists mapped the world’s rivers over 35 years. They found shocking changes

    The flow of water through the planet’s nearly 3 million rivers is changing rapidly, with potentially drastic implications for everything from drinking water supplies to flood risks, according to a new study.

  • The Arctic is changing. And not for the better, scientists say

    Researchers say the tundra’s changes are driven by thawing permafrost and emissions from wildfires

  • Mysterious interstellar object may have altered solar system orbits, study says

    Massive object passing through solar system is a better explanation for nature of orbits of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune

  • Louis de Broglie's quantum leap that changed physics forever

    In November 1924, French physicist Louis de Broglie presented his revolutionary theory that has become one of the cornerstones of quantum physics. Five years after presenting his revolutionary theory, in 1929, Louis de Broglie was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking contribution, which remains fundamental to modern quantum mechanics and its numerous applications.Thibault Damour, an Emeritus Professor of Physics at the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHES), explain

  • Farmers Say Intelligent Tractors "Acted Like They Were Demon Possessed" After Signal Out of Space

    We are quickly approaching the most active part of the Sun's 11-year cycle. Our star is flinging a barrage of charged streams of plasma and charged particles at us this year, a trend that according to NASA, will continue well into 2025 as well. This spring, in particular, has proven chaotic for farmers. Solar particles have wreaked havoc with satellites in our planet's orbit, messing with farming equipment that relies heavily on GPS. "Our tractors acted like they were demon possessed," aurora ch

  • NASA Unveils 'Mars Chopper' Concept

    NASA scientists have unveiled a concept design for their next helicopter that will explore Mars - The Mars Chopper. A short animation depicts the NASA concept for the craft that will buzz around the red planet, following in the wake of the much-loved Ingenuity Helicopter. The Chopper, which remains in early conceptual and design, is designed to scout Mars but its greater size and multiple rotors mean it will also be able to carry science instruments to study terrain Mars Rovers can't reach. Its forerunner, Ingenuity, nicknamed Ginny, has been one of NASA's great successes, beaming back incredible images of Mars taken from its skies. However, in January, during its 72nd flight, it crashed and suffered severe damage to its rotor blades, bringing its almost three year mission on Mars to a close.

  • SpaceX Now More Valuable Than McDonald's and Coca-Cola

    SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, just got a lot more rich. The private space company's valuation has sky-rocketed to $350 billion following a secondary share sale, CNBC reports, a stunning 67 percent rise from its June 2024 valuation, further cementing its dominance in the industry. That means SpaceX is now worth more than McDonald's, Coca-Cola — or even other top US defense contractors, per CNBC. The news highlights just how much Musk's influence over president-elect Donald T

  • Whale stuns scientists with record journey spanning three oceans to mate

    Such long journeys may be an evolving adaptation in response to climatic and environmental changes, researchers say

  • Tragic roadside photo highlights increasingly common trend at Aussie tourist spot: 'Very hairy'

    Locals are fed up with what they said was inaction from government. Now they're speaking out.

  • Aussies warned after sad discovery on tourist island: 'Stay away'

    An estimated 800,000 visitors tour the island every year. They've now been formally warned to keep their distance.

  • Man Charged With Racial Vilification Over Offensive Electronic Sign in Window of Home

    A man in a Brisbane suburb has been charged under Australia’s racial vilification laws for allegedly displaying an offensive electronic sign in his home.Footage released by Queensland Police shows the sign saying “Death To” followed by a series of words scrolling across the screen, which were blurred by police.According to The Australian, the sign said “death to Jews” and vilified non-white people.Police said they searched a property in Morningside on December 11, seized the sign, a computer, and a phone. The man was arrested at the scene.As a result of the investigation, counter-terrorism police charged him with one count each of serious racial, religious, sexuality, or gender identity vilification, serious assault and obstructing police, a statement read.“We urge people to remain respectful and we strongly condemn anyone who incites violence and hatred within our community. There is no place for anti-Semitism or prejudice or hatred of any kind,” Assistant Commissioner Charysse Pond said. Credit: Queensland Police via Storyful

  • Expat's 'crazy' reaction to hidden problem plaguing Aussie homes: 'It's just insane'

    The woman's health took a drastic turn after moving Down Under. After eventually understanding the cause, she is shocked it's 'such a huge problem in Sydney'.

  • Elizabeth Hurley divides opinion with latest racy selfie in daringly plunging dress

    Elizabeth Hurley has left fans divided with her most recent racy selfie. See photo.

  • Children rescued from sex abuse after two men arrested

    Two men have been charged in Australia and six children removed from harm in the Philippines after an international child abuse investigation.

  • Ricky Ponting airs stunning new claim as Jasprit Bumrah spotted in telling scenes before third Test

    Ricky Ponting has weighed in amid the drama. Read more here.

  • Russia threatens to retaliate after Ukrainian ATACMS strike in Rostov

    Moscow on Wednesday accused Kyiv of firing US-supplied ATACAMS missiles on a military airfield in its southern Rostov region and threatened to retaliate. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine's "destructive" approach made peace impossible. Russia on Wednesday vowed retribution against Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of firing Western-supplied missiles on a military airfield in its southern Rostov region.President Vladimir Putin has previously threatened to launch a hypersonic ballistic missi

  • Kari Lake's New Trump-Announced Gig Has Critics Fuming

    Social media users slammed the role as "shameful."

  • Elon Musk Gloats as Trump Announces Billionaires Will Be Exempt From Normal Environmental Rules

    SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is dancing with joy now that his new father figure has promised him that he will no longer have to abide by pesky environmental rules. On Tuesday, president-elect Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that the government would be for sale after all, promising that any company investing $1 billion in the US government would "receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals." "GET READY TO ROCK!!!" Trump ex

  • Travelling caravan family 'in shock' after witnessing incredible river scene: 'Had no idea'

    An expert has explained what likely occurred with the family saying they never knew such a thing existed.