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NASA is mulling a bold nuclear strike on a massive asteroid hurtling toward Earth in a high-stakes attempt to prevent catastrophic damage.

NASA to ‘nuke doomsday asteroid’

NASA is mulling a bold nuclear strike on a massive asteroid hurtling toward Earth in a high-stakes attempt to prevent catastrophic damage.

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The ancient find has stunned historians. Picture: Supplied

Shock find inside China’s terracotta army

Archaeologists have unearthed an unbelievable new find at an ancient site in China. Here is why it could change everything we know.

After shocking footage surfaced on Thursday, a string of whale entanglements has sparked outrage among locals, with mounting calls for the government to overhaul Queenslandâs shark net program.

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Anger mounts after whales trapped in nets

Outrage is rippling through a local community after a mother and calf humpback whale were found trapped in shark nets, sparking calls for urgent action.

Dodo birds could be back from the dead in as little as five years, with Melbourne scientists playing a role in the radical de-extinction project.

Aussies bringing bird back from the dead

A bird that has been extinct for more than three centuries could be walking the Earth again by 2032, a team of scientists has announced.

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What to do after sunscreen failures

Shock sunscreen update after SPF lies

Sunscreens have been pulled from shelves following shock SPF testing failures. Here’s what to do now as summer approaches.

Australians face an aerial assault from protective magpies this spring, with 887 swooping attacks already logged and dozens of serious injuries reported nationwide.

How to avoid magpie swooping this season

With more than 800 incidents already recorded, an expert has revealed how you can avoid being swooped by magpies this spring.

The WA Government has declared the entire Exmouth Gulf as a marine park. Picture: WA Gov

Tourist site set for marine park protection

A major Australian habitat for humpback whales, dugongs, dolphins and sea turtles will soon get marine park protection.

Melania Trump warns

Melania Trump warns “robots are here” in rare public appearance

First lady Melania Trump held the second task force meeting on artificial intelligence education, which comes as the White House focuses on utilizing…

040925_Koala barges into workplace during early morning shift

Koala barges into workplace during early morning shift

A manager at an Australian warehouse was surprised to find an “early morning intruder” in the form of a cute koala.

Calls for inquiry into 'Australia's Roswell'

‘Australia’s Roswell’: UFO probe demanded

Was it aliens, a top-secret government test balloon, or just “hyped up kids” spreading a wild tale of a flying saucer?

The moon shines over the Marrara Oval ground during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and South Africa in Darwin on August 10, 2025. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE--

‘It’s definitely changed’: Wild new space plot

Long gone are the Cold War days of nations competing to be the first to get their man on the Moon. Now there’s a different, much more permanent goal.

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Incredibly rare moment in the wild captured

An amateur photographer has captured the incredible moment eagles tried to hunt down a mob of kangaroos.

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Terrifying moment saltwater crocodile stalks fisherman

Terrifying moment saltwater crocodile stalks fisherman

The fisherman this is a perfect example of how a good pair of sunnies could save your life

Little Penguins at Phillip Island Nature Parks Picture: Phillip Island Nature Parks

Heartbreaking fate of little penguins

A population of little penguins has almost been wiped out in 17 years, with a quarter of the adorable animals killed by watercraft.

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