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Scientists have made a once in a lifetime find in the doomed historic site of Pompeii after unearthing a stunning ancient building.

Wild ‘once-in-a-century’ Pompeii discovery

Scientists have made a once in a lifetime find in the doomed historic site of Pompeii after unearthing a stunning ancient building.

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In this screen grab taken from the SpaceX broadcast the SpaceX Starship lifts off from Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on January 16, 2025, for the Starship Flight 7 test. After Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin nailed its first-ever orbital flight, Elon Musk's SpaceX seized back the spotlight on January 16 with the latest launch of Starship, the gargantuan next-generation rocket that could one day ferry humans to Mars. A taller, improved version of the biggest and most powerful launch vehicle ever built blasted off from the company's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, at 4:37 pm (2237 GMT) for its seventh orbital test. (Photo by SPACEX / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Musk’s Starship rocket explodes after launch

Elon Musk’s Starship rocket has exploded just minutes into its seventh test flight, with footage showing streaks lighting up the sky.

The meteor as seen from the sky. Source – Jam Press/University of Alberta

Watch: Doorbell camera records meteorite hitting Earth

A doorbell camera has captured the remarkable sound and vision of a meteorite as it struck Earth. See the video.

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Billonaire Jeff Bezos has launched his rocket into space.

Billionaire space war erupts, huge Bezos act

Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has launched a Blue Origin rocket in a huge move to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

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Generic photo of feet on bathroom scales. Picture: iStock

Why BMI could be a thing of the past

A new approach to detecting and treating obesity could help in the prevention, management and treatment in adults and children living with obesity, new research says.

Penguin Island off Rockingham in Perth's south. Photo: Facebook

Call for tourist ban on Aussie island

Residents south of Perth have called on the state government to ban visitors to a popular island to protect a species whose numbers have dwindled by 97 per cent.

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FAMILY'S PREFERRED PICTURE OF LANCE FOR REPORTING: Streaky Bay man Lance Appleby was fatally mauled by a shark while surfing off Granites beach. Picture: SA Police

‘Forever surfing’: Shark victim farewelled

A missing surfer believed to have been killed in a shark attack has been remembered for his “extraordinary life” as the search for his body ends.

Wombat satisfyingly scratches its back on fence wire

Wombat satisfyingly scratches its back on fence wire

Who needs a back scratcher when you’ve got a fence?

Local heroes rescue stingray stuck on Australian beach

Local heroes rescue stingray stuck on Australian beach

A stingray trapped for four days in shallow water in Western Australia was freed after a community effort.

Lorikeets trap themselves inside home's wall

Lorikeets trap themselves inside home’s wall

This is the third time these tricky lorikeets have found themselves stuck inside the walls of this Melbourne home.

Biden camp would 'scream and curse' on calls to Facebook

Biden camp would ‘scream and curse’ on calls to Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg has made big claims against the Biden administration in an interview with Joe Rogan

Two lynx have been spotted in the Scottish Highlands, in the same area where a pair of the wild cats were caught on Thursday. Picture: Getty

Bizarre find in Scottish Highlands

Two very unusual animals have been spotted in the popular tourist hotspot and are evading capture.

International Space Station Gets Unusual View of Intensely Green Aurora

International Space Station Gets Unusual View of Intensely Green Aurora

NASA astronaut Don Pettit had a rather privileged view of the northern lights recently, posting on X footage from aboard the International Space…

Campers capture magical moment kangaroos frolic across lake during sunrise

Campers capture magical moment kangaroos frolic across lake during sunrise

This is definitely one of those pinch-me moments.

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