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‘Anxious’: Major vote on brumbies’ future

A landmark bill that could pave the way for the removal of brumbies in the NSW Snowy Mountains could become law within days.

Figure 1. Megachile lucifer (also known as a lucifer bee) sp. nov. female, a lateral view b head, frontal view c dorsal view d ventral view. Picture: Kit S. Prendergast; Joshua W. Campbell

New Aussie bees are from your nightmares

A new bee species has been discovered in Western Australia with it’s sinister new name backing up its terrifying look.

Orbits of the Sun and 3I/ATLAS around the center of the Galaxy.

Wild update in ‘alien’ mystery

A sudden radio signal has scientists on edge as a mystery object once believed to be far from Earth, abruptly blazes into the night sky.

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DNA proves Hitler micropenis truth

Below-the-belt rumours have long been told about Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler but science may have finally come up with the answer.

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Humpback erupts from the water metres from swimmers

Humpback erupts from the water metres from swimmers

Jaw-dropping clip captures a humpback erupting metres from swimmers, towering out of the water in a spray-filled breach. A breathtaking wildlife…

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DNA study reveals Hitler’s sexual disorder

Scientists have discovered Hitler suffered from a genetic sexual disorder that would have seen him sent to the gas chambers under his own Nazi ideology.

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Australians could be treated to a rare and dazzling light show on Wednesday night as a “severe” solar storm hits Earth. Experts have told Aussies to prepare for auroras potentially visible as far north as Sydney and Perth. Astronomer Dr Laura Driessen from the University of Sydney’s Institute for Astronomy said the event is caused by a geomagnetic storm, and occurs when high-energy particles from the Sun collide with Earth’s magnetic field. The result: aurora australis, also known as the Southern Lights. “In this case, an active sunspot called AR4274 emitted quite a few coronal mass ejections, or bursts of plasma, in our direction over the last couple of days,” Dr Driessen said. “The plasma from two of these flares arrived at Earth at around 1pm AEDT today, with another expected later today.” “If you check out the social media of your choice, you’ll see loads of pics of gorgeous auroras from around the world already! Very exciting!” “Fingers crossed, we get to see some tonight in Australia, maybe even up in Perth or Sydney. Auroras are notoriously hard to predict, but we have a good chance tonight.” While G4-level geomagnetic storms occur roughly 100 times every 11-year solar cycle, it is rare for Australians to see auroras triggered by them. Swinburne’s Dr Rebecca Allen also suggested heading somewhere dark with a clear view of the southern horizon, such as the beach, just after sunset, for the best chance of spotting the auroras. If skies stay clear, tonight could bring a rare chance for Australians to see the southern lights dancing overhead. But it’s not all a pretty spectacle. Dr Driessen warns that the storms can affect satellites and radio communications, and in extreme cases, even cause blackouts. The solar event is so intense that both the Australian and US weather bureaus have been forced to issue warnings for “severe” activity.

‘Severe’ solar storm sparks rare alert

A powerful solar storm is about to slam into Earth, bringing stunning night skies to unusual locations. But experts warn it comes with hidden dangers.

Labrador ‘assistant’ settles in to help nervous patients

Labrador ‘assistant’ settles in to help nervous patients

Meet Annie, the clinic’s “resident patient care assistant”, she climbs right up beside patients during appointments, offering calm comfort…

Margaret River surfer Andy McDonald survived a terrifying encounter with a white shark at Bombie break near Prevelly.

Chilling moment shark pulls surfer under

A wing surfer has lived to tell the tale of a terrifying encounter with a white shark, saying he fell onto the predator.

Netflix bans ‘disgusting’ Aussie ad

A popular Aussie brand has had its latest ad banned from airwaves after viewers branded it the “most disgusting thing they had ever seen”.

Giant python eats whole cow alive in India

Giant python eats whole cow alive in India

Giant python eats whole cow alive in India, a farmer lassos its head to try and get it off the property.

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Fury as 300 ostriches ‘massacred’ by snipers

A year-long saga has come to a grim end after “professional marksmen” opened fire on 330 ostriches, in what opponents of the cull branded a “massacre”.

Scientists find world’s largest spider web

Scientists find world’s largest spider web

Scientists document what’s likely the world’s largest spider web in a cave on the Albania–Greece border, harbouring more than 100,000 arachnids….

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Twist in cop’s “suspicious call” about cow in carpark

A police officer was genuinely confused after answering a call regarding ‘suspicious activity’ in a parking lot.

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