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A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky above a camping site at the Negev desert near the city of Mitzpe Ramon on August 11, 2020 during the Perseids meteor shower, which occurs every year when the Earth passes through the cloud of debris left by the comet Swift-Tuttle. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP)

How to see year’s ‘best meteor shower’

The famous Perseids return to night skies tonight. Here’s when it peaks, how it works, and how Aussies can catch a glimpse.

Scientist shreds Elon Musks dream of going to Mars

‘Stupidest thing’: Musk plan slammed

An astrophysicist has torn Elon Musk’s dream of terraforming Mars to shreds, saying that it is “stupidest thing” anyone can choose to do.

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The injury left to Lexi and Mary. Picture: Supplied

Bloody aftermath of woman’s staffy attack

A woman who successfully sued a staffy owner for $100k in damages hopes the court ruling serves as a “warning” to dog owners. Warning: Graphic

Lexi’s owner has been awarded more than $100,000 for the dog attack. Picture: Supplied

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Staffy owner ordered to pay $100k for attack

A Sydney dog owner has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 in damages after their staffy mauled a 11-year-old Shih Tzu on a suburban street.

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A large boa constrictor has been spotted in The Shire. Picture: Facebook

Major update on loose boa constrictor

There’s been a major update after an enormous boa constrictor was seen slithering on the loose in a major city’s southern suburbs.

Legionella pneumophila. Legionnaires' disease. Picture: Supplied/ Janice Haney Carr/ Public Health

Chilling disease alert for millions of Aussies

A major health alert has been issued for anyone who has visited a major city in the last 10 days after several cases of a potentially life-threatening disease were confirmed.

Adorable meerkat family receives major upgrade to their home

Adorable meerkat family receives major upgrade to their home

A mob of curious meerkats were overly ecstatic after being moved into a bigger habitat.

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Adorable baby koala would rather play than have late-night meal

This video captured by Shelley Robinson shows the five-pound baby, named Louise, jumping between scratching posts, running around the treatment…

Amazing moment woman swims with giant ocean sunfish

Amazing moment woman swims with giant ocean sunfish

A diver on an expedition off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, captured stunning footage showing the moment another swam alongside a sunfish….

Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough that could be the first step to bring back some species that have been wped off the earth.

13,000-year-old animal brought back to life

Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough that could be the first step to bring back some species that have been wiped off the Earth.

Dire Wolves return from extinction

Dire Wolves return from extinction

The dire wolf — a species that disappeared 13,000 years ago and was made famous by the beloved HBO series Game of Thrones — is making a comeback,…

A large sea lion was found dead on an Adelaide highway on Monday morning.

Sea lion killed in ‘freak accident’

A marine animal the “size of a small cow” has been tragically killed on the side of a busy highway, in what wildlife experts called a “freak accident”.

Aussie dad has the most casual reaction to snake bite

Aussie dad has the most casual reaction to snake bite

It doesn’t get much more Aussie than this.

Rare all-white penguin discovered in SA

Rare all-white penguin discovered in SA

An all-white penguin has been rescued in SA, “the first leucistic penguin we have ever seen”.

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