Sydney-sized iceberg breaks off shelf
Scientists were surprised a 315 billion tonne iceberg roughly the size of Sydney broke off where it did, but said climate change isn’t to blame.
Natural Wonders
Grim new outlook for Great Barrier Reef
Businesses relying on the iconic attraction have been warned to “prepare for change” after a report painted a bleak picture.
Two-headed baby turtle found on beach
A conservation group has made a very rare discovery after finding a two-headed baby turtle on a South Carolina beach.
Giant object floating towards Australia
A giant pumice island is drifting towards Australia after suddenly appearing from the ocean floor. Scientists say it’s great news.
Bizarre $444m plan to save Barrier Reef
A new report says an innovative item could help save the Great Barrier Reef from destruction.
Supervolcano fears: ‘Big One’ is coming
Experts are baffled by the shifting patterns of geyser eruptions in Yellowstone National Park, leading to fears the world’s biggest supervolcano could blow.
Gobsmacking find under the ocean
Hidden off the coast of the US is an invaluable treasure — which could be a boon with the world’s population set to spike.
Giant asteroid could make us billionaires
Will the next gold rush be in space? NASA plans to head towards a massive asteroid that’s worth hundreds of quintillions of dollars.
Storm reveals mysterious prehistoric forest
The forest has become associated with the myth of a sunken civilisation known as the Sunken Hundred.
‘Yeti footprints’ found by Indian Army
Mountaineers from the Indian army have been mocked on social media after claiming to have found mysterious footprints in the snow that they say belong to the yeti.
Controversy over horrific Netflix scene
A Netflix doco’s disturbing “walrus scene” left viewers in tears, now there are claims the film crew weren’t entirely truthful about what happened.
Wild moment as great white attacks
A fearless photographer captured some astonishing shots of a huge great white off the coast of South Australia.
Netflix responds to scene backlash
It is truly shocking to watch and is leaving some viewers in tears. Critics say the scene is misleading but Netflix is standing by the footage.
Desperate bid to avert jungle tribe war
A high-risk expedition has been sent deep into the Amazon jungle to prevent a misunderstanding leading to an uncontacted tribe launching an all-out attack on its neighbours.
Stunning ‘glory hole’ lake opens up
Heavy rains in northern California have created spectacular scenes in the state’s most famous glory hole.
Massive crack threatening iceberg
A massive crack is spreading across the ice and scientists warn it could lead to the biggest event in more than a century.
Haunting Chernobyl photos 33 years on
Harrowing pictures show what is left of the towns of Chernobyl and Pripyat in Ukraine more than three decades after nuclear disaster.
NASA pic shows insane QLD flood impact
A collection of stunning images, taken from satellites peering down on us from Earth’s atmosphere showcase our ever-changing planet.
Yellowstone’s getting restless
They’re Yellowstone Park’s most amazing attractions. But the famous geysers are strangely getting more active. Should we be worried they sit on top of a supervolcano?
True impact of sudden magnetic flip
The Earth’s magnetic field has reversed its polarity at least 183 times before, according to the geological record. And it’ll happen again.
WWII shipwreck found in Pacific
One of the first Japanese battleships to be sunk by US forces during World War II has been discovered in the Solomon Islands by a band of wealthy explorers.
Bizarre cloud rolls across NSW coast
An avid cloud watcher was holidaying on the NSW south coast when he spotted an unusual formation resembling a fluffy breakfast omelette.
Weird thing happening to Earth’s ‘shield’
Earth’s magnetic field is what allows us to exist. It deflects harmful radiation. It keeps our water and atmosphere in place. But now it’s acting up — and nobody knows why.
Incredible red dust storm pictures
Power was knocked out to thousands of homes as huge red dust clouds swept across parts of New South Wales.
Ex-Cyclone tipped for 200mm of rain
With Penny a moderate chance of whipping back into cyclone strength, Townsville is tipped for some decent rainfall this week.
Paraglider’s encounter with ‘dust devil’
Dramatic footage has emerged of an experienced paraglider being flung into the air by a ‘dust devil’ at a popular launch spot in northern NSW.
Strange cloud formation as storm hits NSW
Bauble-like clouds, known as Mammatus have formed across Sydney as a precursor to yet another summer thunderstorm.
Cyclone Penny batters Cape York
UPDATE: Cape York is in for a long night of rain and galeforce winds after Cyclone Penny made landfall earlier today.
Spectacular fireworks welcome 2019
A spectacular fireworks show has lit up Sydney skies as Australia welcomes 2019 in style.
Cyclone likely to form on New Year’s Day
A tropical low in the Gulf of Carpentaria has increased to a “high” chance of forming into Cyclone Penny on New Year’s Day.
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