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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.

Wild moment bear on hoverboard attacks handler. Picture: East2West news

Moment bear on hoverboard attacks handler

Terrifying footage has captured the moment a hoverboard-riding circus bear attacked a trainer in front of hundreds of onlookers.

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Curiosity rover has made a

Huge Mars discovery after Rover accident

NASA’s Curiosity rover has made an unexpected discovery about Earth’s mysterious red neighbour and scientists say it’s the strangest find yet.

Robert Irwin co-hosts on the Sunday Project. 21/7/2024. Robert and his siser Bindi pictured. Picture: The Project

‘I love you’: Bindi’s emotional TV moment

Robert and Bindi Irwin united for a special spot on The Project on Sunday to talk up some very big news, with Robert delivering a heartfelt message to his ‘amazing’ sister.

ESCAPE: Grizzly and her cubs in Yellowstone National Park for Mark William Sheehan story on American bears. Picture: iStock

72yo fights off, kills grizzly bear in attack

A 72-year-old man has extraordinarily fought off and killed a grizzly bear that attacked him while he was picking berries.

A Tasmanian man is under investigation for collecting and harvesting Australian native bird eggs and trading them with people overseas. Picture: DCCEEW

‘Cruel trade’: Rare bird eggs seized

A Tasmanian man is under investigation for allegedly collecting and smuggling endangered rare bird eggs to people overseas.

Surfer Ryan Lowther describes the terrifying moment he was bitten by a shark at Trigg Beach in Perth. Picture: 7NEWS.

’Razor blades’: Surfer’s terrifying encounter

A surfer has described the terrifying moment he was bitten by a shark, with the tooth still lodged in his leg days later.

Fearless dogs play with sharks at the beach

Fearless dogs play with sharks at the beach

These doggos had an absolutely paw-some time with their new friends.

Great white shark gets up close and personal with boaters

Great white shark gets up close and personal with boaters

Yeah, nah, we’re okay over here on land.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - June 1, 2021. The Humpack Highway is officially opened for business off Port Stephens, north of Newcsastle. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Peter Lorimer.

Men injured after boat hit by whale

The men were on a boat off the coast of Western Australia when a whale breached and hit them.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - June 1, 2021. The Humpack Highway is officially opened for business off Port Stephens, north of Newcsastle. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Peter Lorimer.

Men injured after boat hit by whale

The men were on a boat off the coast of Western Australia when a whale breached and hit them.

Massive tarantula halts game of golf

Massive tarantula halts game of golf

PSA: Check the hole before reaching in to grab your ball.

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