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Archaeologists have found that members of Great Britain’s Durotriges tribe often buried women with more grave goods than men. Picture: Miles Russell/Bournemouth University

‘Execution’: Inexplicable find in British grave

The discovery of a 2000-year-old skeleton during excavations of an ancient Celtic settlement has left experts baffled.

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(FILES) Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. Musk has urged his 227 million social media followers to cancel their Netflix subscriptions, accusing the streaming platform of promoting what he describes as transgender propaganda. In his latest culture war campaign, the Tesla tycoon joined a trend launched by conservative social media account Libs of TikTok that cited the animated series

Calls for Musk to rescue stranded astronauts

Calls are growing for the billionaire to rescue three stranded Chinese astronauts after SpaceX’s successful high-profile rescue mission earlier this year.

WEEKEND TELEGRAPH - The Australian Reptile Park’s dingo puppies, Rusty and Muffin, weighed in at 4.2kg, while Socks came in at 3.5kg after being hand-raised at The Australian Reptile Park on the Central Coast. Pic Supplied.

‘Apex predator’: Horror over pet dingo plan

Dingoes could soon be seen in backyards and dog parks, as one state considers reclassifying them as domestic pets, but experts warn the move could have serious consequences.

Footage has captured the moment a six-metre python quickly coiled around a man’s neck after dragging him overboard

Moment python strangles man, drags him

Shocking footage has captured the moment a six-metre python quickly coiled around a man’s neck after dragging him overboard.

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Cattle are not happy about koala visitor

Cattle are not happy about koala visitor

A quick-thinking farmer came to the rescue when he spotted a distressed koala surrounded by a herd of cows.

A man who survived a shark attack off the waters of a picturesque island off the South Australian coast has revealed the moment he felt the animal grab him.

Twist after surfer’s shark attack horror

A veteran surfer bitten by a 3m shark off the southern coast has provided a surprising update while showing off his new battle scars.

Emu causes huge traffic jam on Victorian highway

Emu causes huge traffic jam on Victorian highway

Hopefully this isn’t the sign of another emu war on the horizon.

A meteor from another shower called the Leonids, which are visible each November. The multiple parallel streaks are stars which appeared to move during the camera’s exposure. Picture: MARTIN GEORGE

Aussies treated to stunning meteor shower

The Leonids meteor shower will light up the Aussie night sky throughout November.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire - 10 APRIL 2025:A generic photograph of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown. Sydney Ambulance NSW AmbulancePicture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire

Man hospitalised after horrifying dog attack

A 55-year-old man has been hospitalised after a dog attacked him inside a Sydney apartment block, leaving him with serious injuries.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - July 28, 2025: Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Concerning’: New suspect bird flu cases

The minister charged with Australia’s biosecurity has dropped a grim warning with the discovery of a suspected bird flu outbreak in an unexpected region.

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A Whyalla vet's broken windscreen has drawn the attention of scientists who believe it could have been caused by an incredibly rare event. Picture: Whyalla Veterinary Clinic

Mystery surrounds incredibly rare incident

Scientists are investigating whether an incredibly rare phenomenon may been behind an Aussie couple’s brand new car being heavily damaged.

Aussie horror named ‘most distressing’ ever

Aussie horror named ‘most distressing’ ever

It’s Halloween night and if you’re looking to be scared, science has crowned the scariest movies to ever grace the silver screen.

Wild shark feeding frenzy turns Gold Coast hotspot into a marine massacre

Wild shark feeding frenzy turns Gold Coast hotspot into a marine massacre

A group of sharks swimming terrifyingly close to the shoreline on Queensland’s Gold Coast left behind a “crime scene”

A big brown bat on a mossy cave wall. Photo: istock

Spooky bat discovery baffles scientists

In a discovery that hits that little bit harder as it gets closer to Halloween, six species of bats have left scientist gobsmacked.

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