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The concept may seem simple, but for over two centuries the best of the best scientists had it very wrong. Here’s the slippery truth.

‘Simply too cold’: Scientists had it wrong

The concept may seem simple, but for over two centuries the best of the best scientists had it very wrong. Here’s the slippery truth.

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‘Playing God’: Extinct animals to walk again

From the dodo to the Tasmanian tiger, the race to resurrect extinct species is heating up. It may be “playing God”, but one firm says there’s a life-and-death reason.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 06 2025; Minister Penny Sharpe, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Premier Chris Minns and NSW Health Minister Ryan Park address the media in a press conference at Parliament House in Sydney to discuss the GovernmentÃs plan to crack down on the supply of illicit tobacco in New South Wales communities. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

‘No secret’: Update on death of 250 horses

New details have emerged into the accidental shooting of five domestic horses during aerial pest control.

FRIENDLY: Wild brumbies on Curtis Island before last week's cull.

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Controversial ‘Brumby Bill’ verdict

A historic vote has been held on the future of wild horses in NSW’s romantic Snowy Mountains.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 18, 2024: The Harvest moon pictured as it rises from Mount Kuring-Gai.Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Rare Black Moon coming, but there’s a catch

Australia will experience a rare ‘black moon’ this weekend – but the celestial phenomenon comes with a catch for eager stargazers.

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Image of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS by the Hubble Space Telescope. Picture: @astrafoxen.bsky

Fears as alien object speeds toward earth

A mystery object believed to be a spacecraft is hurtling toward Earth – reigniting speculation about extraterrestrial life.

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Shark bites Florida man posing for photo during catch-and-release fail

Shark bites Florida man posing for photo during catch-and-release fail

A man was bitten by a shark and had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment during a fishing trip in southwestern Florida

Nervous hikers encounter terrifying bear brawl

Nervous hikers encounter terrifying bear brawl

Three bears were observed jumping and growling at each other whilst shocked tourists watched nearby

Shark attacks surfer at notorious NSW beach

Shark attacks surfer at notorious NSW beach

An Australian man made a miraculous escape after a shark took a huge chunk out of his surfboard at Cabarita Beach, New South Wales, on Monday,…

Soldier keeps his cool as bird rests on head during military parade

Soldier keeps his cool as bird rests on head during military parade

This is the amusing moment a soldier kept his cool as a bird rested on his head during a military parade.

New research by the National Environmental Science Program found that on average each roaming pet cat kills 40 native reptiles, 38 native birds and 32 native mammals per year. Generic. kitten cat pet

How cats could become election issue

A parliamentary inquiry into cat containment in one Australian state has stirred controversy, with some warning it could prove a key election issue.

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Brad Ross was surfing at Cabarita Beach this morning when a shark took a large bite out of his board. This is just weeks after a teenage boy was bitten at the same break. Picture: Facebook

Shark attacks surfer at notorious NSW beach

A popular NSW beach has been shut down after a morning surf almost ended in tragedy, just weeks after a teen was mauled.

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Marine expansion of Tasmania’s salmon industry will be paused for an independent review. Picture: NewsWire / Supplied

‘Shameful’ move in Aussie salmon industry

Expansion of the salmon industry in one Aussie state has been halted in a major decision slammed as being “shameful” and “strangling growth”.

A surfer has had a close call with a shark at Cabarita Beach, weeks after a teenage boy was bitten at the same break. Picture: Facebook

Pic shows surfer’s lucky escape from shark

A surfer has come within inches of being the second shark bite victim at a NSW beach in the space of two months.

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