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A government project to protect the seafront uncovered footprints dating back millions of years.

Mat Rogerson said on social media he had no idea he'd accidentally picked up one of Australia's deadliest sea creatures.

A report warns "profoundly distressing scenes of suffering" will unfold as records tumble.

A car plunged into a sinkhole that opened up on a bridge in Dundee, Scotland amid torrential rain as Storm Babet ravaged parts of the UK.

The storm around the planet's equator is twice as strong as a Category 5 hurricane on Earth.

If you spend most of your day at a desk or cubicle, just 20 minutes of physical activity could be enough to lower your risk of death.

The region is home to the so-called "doomsday glacier". The author of the study said "It appears that we may have lost control."

Australia's Antarctic explorers often say your first expedition is for the excitement, your second trip is for the money. The third time you go? You must be crazy.

Fairweather's transformation was remarkable after receiving the first dose of the three weekly infusions.

There are no government-enforced temperatures that force outdoor workers to down tools when it gets too hot.

The wheat was developed by the CSIRO in collaboration with national and international farmers and has shown promising health benefits when ingested.

The colours that adorned the white marble included a particularly mysterious purple.

The University of Adelaide found that renting in the private sector, rather than owning a property, leads to faster biological aging.

Bowel cancer rates in younger people have been rising since the 1980s.

New research suggests Mont Blanc, known as 'the roof of Europe', has been impacted by the continent's exceptionally dry summer.

This could be what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is continuing to explore the red planet, documenting everything it comes across with a high-quality navigational camera that continues to capture sights never before seen by humans.

Swedish media outlets revealed the names of the three US based scientists who won the prestigious award hours before officials did.

A Queensland waterway which is usually a muddy brown colour resembles a strawberry milkshake this week.

Every 30 minutes, somebody in Australia is diagnosed with melanoma.

Their experiments "have given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules", the committee says.

The authors called for childhood verbal abuse to be ascribed to its own category of maltreatment to facilitate prevention.

Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

Taiwan's first homemade submarine has been greeted with a stark warning from its superpower neighbour.

Multiple sightings were reported to wildlife officers this week.

It was once thought WA was one of the only places they existed. New research may turn that and other assumptions on their head.

Instead of a scheduled six months in space, Frank Rubio spent 371 days in orbit.

Scientists found it would be extremely hot, dry and virtually uninhabitable for humans and mammals, who are not evolved to cope with prolonged exposure to excessive heat.

Some scientists and a YouTuber found the incredible creature in mangroves, then auctioned off the right to name it.

The four joeys will enter a crucial breeding program in a year.

Scientists estimate the capsule holds at least a cup of rubble from the carbon-rich asteroid known as Bennu, but won't know for sure until the container is opened

Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man in a bid to prolong his life – only the second patient to ever undergo such an experimental feat.

Neuralink is set to begin offering brain implants to paralysis patients, after facing scrutiny over a monkey's death in earlier testing.

The inquiry won't be able to investigate the lockdowns and border closures that had such an impact on millions of Australians.

The scientific breakthrough has resulted in silk six times stronger than Kevlar.

Some of the world's biggest polluters have been deliberately left off the speaking list at a major summit.

If your main fitness goal is weight loss, you may want to consider the time of day you're exercising, according to new American research offering clues that could help maximise your efforts.

More young women are being diagnosed with the painful illness - but experts say it's not all bad news.

Scientists are concerned the dramatic drop means the vast continent could be starting to heat the ocean.

Millions of people have reported near-death experiences since CPR was invented in 1960.

Reports of similar unexplained bursts of bright, dancing lights go back centuries to ancient Greece.

Supposed aliens landed in Mexico's Congress but there were no saucer-shaped UFOs hovering over the historic building or bright green invaders like those seen in Hollywood films.

The crossing at Rafah, in the south of Gaza and the north of Egypt, is fast becoming a lifeline for millions of civilians.

Spread to major European cities feared after nearly 100 nests are found on the Italian island of Sicily.

More than 1300 mothers and their children were tracked to find out what causes chest infections in babies and young children.

Brisbane software engineer Jamie Teh often fields curious questions from people who happen to hear the strange sounds coming out of his computer.

Researchers made the models using stem cells in the lab and grown them outside the womb, paving the way for advances in fertility and transplants.

This small-scale exploration lander is designed to demonstrate a "pinpoint" landing at a specific location within 100 meters.

Ancient humanity was almost wiped out about 900,000 years ago when the global population dwindled to around 1280 reproducing individuals

Landmark new research has laid bare the staggering cost of feral pests that Australia pays each year.