‘Mega Earth’ discovered in space
THE ‘Godzilla’ of all Earths has been spotted by telescopes and weighs in 17 times heavier than our planet. But what does this exciting discovery mean?
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Scared of needles? Science has a solution
THIS make you queasy? A new painless patch could replace the feared needle and deliver medical technology a literal shot in the arm.
Seal mauls elderly walker in NZ
AN ELDERLY man has been seriously hurt after he was attacked by a seal while out walking in New Zealand.
Imagine a world without Wi-Fi
WI-FI and Aeroguard are two of many incredible innovations created by the CSIRO. But funding cuts in the Budget mean the future looks bleak for scientific research.
One number explains everything
WHEN a Soviet nuclear physicist first proposed this theory he was met with derision. Now many believe it holds the key to everything.
Could new map help find MH370?
SCIENTISTS have unveiled a new 3D map of the Indian Ocean floor that could help find missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Take a look.
Aaaaaaaaaaaargh! Mosquitonado!
YOU’VE seen tornadoes, sharknados and firenados. Now we bring you the scariest ’nado of them all. This thing is ridiculously horrible and nasty. It is also real.
Farmers’ beef with Michelle Bridges
CELEBRITY fitness trainer Michelle Bridges has been given a tongue-in-cheek challenge by farming bodies: let’s film you all day and see how you like it.
Aussie emus dying in India
UNWANTED, unemployed, running amok … then ending up as roadkill. Aussie expats are in trouble overseas — and they can’t fly home.
Black hole could be the Bermuda Triangle of space
JUST above Brazil, there’s a region in space where space computers crash and astronauts see strange flashes of light. Is this the Bermuda Triangle of space?
New tech could stop shark attacks
A NEW hi-tech buoy is able to detect sharks and warn swimmers before it gets near a beach.
Croc found eating fisherman
COAST guards were given a fright when they found a fisherman locked in the jaws of a four-metre croc in the Philippines.
Case closed: dinosaur ‘proves’ bible theory
THE Aussie man building a Noah’s ark in America will exhibit a fossil named “Ebenezer” that ‘proves’ humans lived alongside dinosaurs.
NASA creates amazing global selfie
NASA has unveiled the world’s first interactive global selfie with more than 36,000 pictures of people. Zoom in. Can you see yourself or a friend?
Queensland scientists in 3D printing coup
AS CLIVE Palmer’s party moves to ban 3D-printed guns in Queensland, scientists are putting the state at the forefront of another 3D revolution.
Flies smarter than you think
EVEN flies need a moment to reflect. Researchers have found that the insects gather information like humans to make rational decisions.
Pet lion cub ‘runs wild’ on train
A WOMAN who smuggled a 50-kilogram lion cub onto a sleeper train claiming it was a domestic cat is being questioned by police.
NASA’s ‘alien message’ takedown
IS this evidence of first contact? UFO aficionados are in a spin after NASA appeared to suggest ancient rock art was planted by aliens.
Ten of the world’s new creatures
A TINKERBELL Fairyfly, an Olinguito, a Skeleton Shrimp – these are just three of this year’s newly discovered species.
Island’s mystery glow revealed
THESE bizarre lights filled the skies over Hawaii, terrifying residents and titillating UFO watchers. But the US Government reckons they are anything but strange.
Bulls rampant in historic victory
THE bulls fought back — seriously. They skewered all the matadors and forced the cancellation of Spain’s famous event. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES.
‘UFOs’ crash to Earth in China
IT WAS enough to get any space nerd excited, but Chinese experts have revealed the truth behind these objects which fell from the sky and crashed into fields.
Can your dog understand you?
WHEN you come home from a long day at work and confide all your worries in your pooch, he or she looks back with such understanding eyes. But do they actually understand you?
Woman jogger attacked by bear
A WOMAN who was attacked by a brown bear while out jogging in Alaska managed to stagger, bleeding, for 3km to find help.
Mysterious circles confound science
SCIENCE thought it had the answer to these mysterious circles – long thought by some to be the work of fairies. But scientists now admit the mystery is “unresolved’.
Prey ‘eats way out of snake’
A SNAKE has been found with a centipede’s head sticking out of its body in what seems to be a last-ditch attempt for survival by the little critter.
Scientists find ‘Earth’s cousin’
THE hunt for life in space has taken a step forward with the discovery of “Earth’s cousin” orbiting a distant star.
Killer virus goes missing from French lab
IS there a deadly virus on the loose? Over 2000 samples of SARS have mysteriously gone missing from a high-security laboratory in Paris.
A wee idea to power spacecraft
DOC Brown from the Back to the Future movies would be proud. A new invention creates spaceship fuel from a simple and plentiful source.
Do you actually eat spiders when you sleep?
WE’VE always been told we swallow spiders while we sleep, right? But do we actually inadvertently invite those eight-legged freaks to dinner?
Monster shark tagged off Australian coast
MAKE no mistake, Jaws is out there. And we have a picture to prove it. Weighing a whopping 1600kg, this great white’s lurking in waters too close for comfort.
Swimmers beware: Great White near
MAKE no mistake, Jaws is out there. And we have a picture to prove it. Weighing a whopping 1600kg, this great white’s lurking in waters too close for comfort.
Heavens, Jesus is that really you?
IT’S been trending on Twitter and not just because it’s a rare astronomical event that has left star gazers excited. Some claim it’s a sign from above.
Is this the black ring of death?
PROBABLY not. But nonetheless, there’s been a weird black ring floating over England and nobody knows what it is.
Blood moon attracts millions
TONIGHT’S lunar eclipse attracted millions of stargazers around the globe who saw the moon become bathed in red.
How we saw the moon turn red
AUSTRALIANS joined the millions of others who raced outside to watch the rare lunar eclipse, and captured it for themselves.
UN warns of wild El Niño weather
A RARE El Nino climate phenomenon may trigger droughts and storms around the world later this year.
Woman attacked by five bears
A WOMAN was mauled by five black bears after she discovered them rooting through the rubbish bins in her garage.
Mysterious ‘space tree’ baffles scientists
A COSMIC mystery is unfolding after a tree grown from a cherry stone that orbited the Earth bloomed years earlier than expected — and with very surprising flowers.
Pet parrot foils sex attack
NOW that’s a wingman! A parrot has come to the rescue of its owner by bravely fighting off an attacker and making him take flight.
Drinking coffee: You’re doing it wrong
THERE’S a science to drinking a coffee properly and you’re probably not doing it right. To get the most from your black gold you need to drink down this advice.
Why you can’t kill tiny Tom Cruise
STOP flapping your hands in frustration and find a better weapon — this is why you can’t swipe the insect world’s Top Gun.
Ancient note reveals Jesus may have had wife
AN ANCIENT document that mentions Jesus referring to ‘my wife’ does not appear to be a forgery, experts say.
Baby to be cloned from Lennon’s tooth
A DENTIST who bought John Lennon’s tooth at an auction says he plans to use it to clone a baby from the dead Beatle’s DNA.
The world’s favourite number revealed
A MATHS guru has done a survey to find people’s favourite number. Forty-four thousand people replied. Can you guess what it is? (Hint: It’s probably yours)
Planets align for ‘End of Days’
A RARE astrological event has some bracing themselves fearing it represents the End of Days and the second coming of Christ.
Mystery over bright light on Mars
THERE may not be life on Mars, but let there be light. And there was light. But where did it come from?
Is this the first galaxy ever formed?
A TINY distant galaxy may hold the key to answers on the early life of the universe. Experts wonder if these stars were the first in existence.
Mars, Earth and sun to align
A RARE space event will happen this week when Mars will be exactly opposite the sun to Earth in a phenomenon known as a cosmic alignment.
Is this proof fairies are real?
HAS this man managed to capture a group of the mythical creatures with his camera or is he spinning us a tale?
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