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Boy’s head bitten off by shark

Boy’s head bitten off by shark

The tragic discovery of a body marks just the fourth time an unprovoked shark attack has led to a death for the nation.

In humans, females have two X chromosomes and males have a single X and a puny little chromosome called Y

Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome

The human Y chromosome is degenerating and may disappear in a few million years, leading to our extinction unless we evolve a new sex gene.

The little boy accidentally smashed one of the jars to pieces. Picture: Supplied / Hecht Museum

Boy smashes priceless artefact at museum

A little boy on an excursion to a museum has done the unthinkable to an extremely rare 3500-year-old artefact.

Shocking footage has emerged showing a young child playing dangerously close to multiple crocodiles at a crossing in the Northern Territory.

‘Totally insane’: Shocking croc vid emerges

Shocking footage has emerged showing a young child playing dangerously close to the water at a notorious crocodile hotspot.

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200824_Heartbreaking moment caged chimp begs for water_1

Heartbreaking moment caged chimp begs for water

The poor ape can be seen with an outstretched arm, holding a bottle, seemingly asking for a drink

A croc previously spotted in Kennedy River in Lakefield National Park. Picture: Supplied

Killer ‘people hunter’ croc on loose

A fisherman was killed by a croc last year. Authorities say they got the animals involved, but locals tell a different story.

The mummy was discovered in the 1930s. Picture: Sahar Saleem

‘Died in agony’: Scary truth about mummy

Haunting new details have emerged about an ancient Egyptian mummy whose face has been locked in a ‘scream’ for 3500 years.

Dead platypus found on suburban lawn. Picture: Facebok

Aussies warned after shock find on lawn

A horrified woman has shared a photo on social media after making a ‘baffling’ discovery on a suburban lawn. Warning: Distressing

Sea World whale rescuers have freed their fourth whale in weeks after another humpback became badly entangled in commercial fishing gear off Coolangatta. The Sea World Foundation has revealed details of the latest daring rescue which took place off Burleigh Heads earlier this week - Photo Supplied

‘Rare’ moment fisherman slapped by whale’s tail

A fisherman was rushed to hospital after he was slapped in the face by a whale’s tail in what authorities are describing as an ‘extremely rare’ encounter.

This undated handout picture from Nasa released on July2, 2024 shows NASAâs Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts (from top) Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Stationâs Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. The first astronauts to fly Boeing's troubled Starliner are definitely not

Inside the NASA astronauts’ space nightmare

The massive rescue effort for two astronauts stuck in space has hit another major setback, raising more questions than answers.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. AUGUST 17, 2024. Mounted police hold back protesters from the Transgender Liberation group during a counter-protest against an anti-trans

Trans chaos hits ‘Women Will Speak’ rally

A women’s rights rally collapsed into chaos on Saturday after a counter Transgender Liberation protest showed up.

A high-risk dingo has been fitted with a GPS collar on K'gari.

Dingo attack puts young girl in hospital

Paramedics have flown a girl to hospital after she was bitten by a dingo at a popular tourist getaway.

Beloved stingray pair ‘hacked to pieces’ by fishermen

‘Hacked to pieces’: Fury over sick act

Aussie fishermen are in the firing line after divers made a sickening discovery that left them shocked and saddened.

Adorable endangered babies welcomed at Adelaide Zoo

Adorable endangered babies welcomed at Adelaide Zoo

Zookeepers have welcomed two threatened Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby joeys to their family.

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