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ScienceFire and ice: scientists unlocking Antarctica's secrets

Air bubbles trapped in layers of ancient ice in Antarctica are being studied by scientists to better understand the impact of spikes in methane and carbon.

Marion Rae

ENVIRONMENTPremiumDeadly truth behind state’s ‘glowing’ algae

A “glowing” algae has sprung up along the coast of one Aussie state – but the truth behind this natural light show is a lot darker than it appears.

Alexandra Feiam

WEATHER‘Act immediately’: Fires threaten new front

Residents have been told they are in danger and must act immediately to survive as fires are raging at opposite ends of the country.

Blair Jackson and Cameron Micallef

NEWSPremiumPets abused in horror holiday trend

A vet has revealed he’s seen pets “bloodied” in a concerning holiday trend, with calls mounting for urgent help.

Clareese Packer

HEALTHStark warning as flesh-eating disease spreads

A gruesome flesh-eating bacteria – suspected to be transmitted by an iconic animal – is spreading in one Aussie state, and health officials are warning everyone is at risk.

Duncan Evans

TOO SALTY FOR USPremiumLocals fear “existential threat” posed by desalination plant

Locals have sounded the alarm on a plan to put a desalination plant in the King George Sound amid fears the deposits of briny wastewater pose an “existential threat” to the south coast’s delicate ecosystem.

Melissa Sheil

HEALTHGruesome find on cute Aussie animal

A gruesome disease which can cause disfigurement has taken root in a popular tourist town – and a cute Aussie animal may be behind the spread.

Duncan Evans

HEALTHParents warned: Fatal disease hits new high

A leading health advocacy group is warning parents a disease that can be fatal to babies and small children has just hit a 20-year high.

Duncan Evans

newsPremiumHistoric first for Aussie space industry

An Australian company has been given first-of-its-kind approval to launch a rocket out of a small Queensland town.

Blair Jackson

newsPremiumCity to sterilise beloved Japanese monkeys

Japanese monkeys gifted to a local council in 1981 will be sterilised and left to die naturally following a vote this week.

Cameron Micallef

WildlifeDog act: Moment sick dog dumped in yard

A dog is set to have life saving surgery after it was allegedly dumped in a random yard with a heartbreaking note.

Clareese Packer

NewsPremiumPossum takes out city’s power grid

Authorities are holding a possum responsible for a widespread blackout that plunged most of the Western Australian city of Bunbury into darkness.

Ryan Bourke

NewsPremiumHow to see spectacular meteor shower

A giant meteor shower is set to pass over Australia this weekend, but one thing is threatening our chances of seeing the spectacular shoW.

Alexandra Feiam

NewsPremiumBull shark spotted in popular river

Swimmers have been warned to stay out of the water after a bull shark was spotted in a popular river in Victoria’s east.

Emma Kirk

NewsPremiumWhy cicadas are so much louder this year

Summer means a lot of things: hot weather, long nights and loud cicadas. And those noisy insects seem to be turning up the decibels this year.

Alexandra Feiam

newsPremium‘Unreliable’: Dire blackout warning

Aussies are being warned they will swelter through one of the hottest summers on record, with power blackouts on the cards due to a surprising culprit.

Cameron Micallef

ScienceCommentsPremiumThe work of these quiet WA pioneers could change our lives

An unassuming building deep within the University of Western Australia’s Crawley campus is the professional home of a group of scientists who hope their work could transform how the world works.

Adrian Lowe

Fitness‘Stay home’: Covid hits ahead of Christmas

Aussies are facing a sharp rise in Covid infections just ahead of Christmas, leading to a warning from health authorities.

Duncan Evans

NewsPremiumAussies lead new study on deadly event

A new Aussie study aims to uncover more about an event that killed 10 people and forced thousands more to seek medical attention.

Emma Kirk

TECHNOLOGYCommentsPremiumWA to be centre of universe as Space Week descends on Perth

It will be one small step for Perth, and a giant leap for WA’s bid to be part of the booming space economy this week as five global agencies descend on the city for major conferences. 

Dylan Caporn

NewsPremium‘Trust your gut’: Seedy side to Asian hotspot

Laos is best known for its stunning scenery, friendly locals and wild parties. But the poisoning of two Aussie teens in a bar has shown a seedier side.

Alexandra Feiam

Animals‘Fantastic’ update for lost emperor penguin

An emperor penguin that took a wrong turn and ended up in Western Australia is now ready to make the 3,500km journey home.

Aisling Brennan

ANIMALSPremiumMan’s escape from world’s deadliest fish

A young paramedic has recalled his suspected run-in with the world’s most venomous fish while holidaying in Australia.

Alexandra Feiam

ParentingUrgent safety warning for kids’ medicine

Australia’s medicines watchdog says parents should immediately stop giving a popular medicine to kids under the age of six, warning of potential ‘psychiatric’ side effects.

Duncan Evans