Scorpion surprise in Aussie home
A straying scorpion caused quite a stir after it was found cruising around a suburban kitchen – but this creepy-crawly turned out to be the one who needed saving. Find out what happened
A straying scorpion caused quite a stir after it was found cruising around a suburban kitchen – but this creepy-crawly turned out to be the one who needed saving. Find out what happened
Humanity’s plastic problem is polluting our planet’s oceans, but what about our own internal waterways – our bloodstream? Find out how plastic is getting inside humans and animals every day
First inspired by a fictional chess player, rising Australian whiz kid Reyaansh Chakrabarty has since beaten Grandmasters for real – here’s his plan for becoming Australia’s first world champ
Discreetly placed cameras have captured the wonderful moment a gorilla decided to let loose and play in the rain after his brother took shelter from the wet weather. Watch the funny footage here
Melbourne rookie Johnny Furphy has gone from finishing high school in Australia just two years ago to being three games away from winning an NBA championship in the US
Fresh thinking can sprout healthy habits and earn your primary school a Healthy Harold Garden Grant valued at $1000 – check out this tasty inspo recipe and find out how you can get involved
She’s the mischievous pup who captured the world’s attention after spending 529 days missing on a Kangaroo Island – now Valerie is celebrating back home with her big 3rd birthday bash
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The current events in Los Angeles are not the first time angry crowds have stormed the streets, so let’s look at the history of riots in the US, Britain and Australia to gain a better understanding of how and why they happen
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Healthy Harold loves the changing seasons but many of us feel a bit sluggish and strange once the mercury drops and wet weather arrives – here’s how we can all shine bright throughout the year
The last meal of a sauropod that roamed the earth 95 million years ago has been identified from fossilised remains using advanced geothermal analysis. So what did the giant dinosaur eat?
Three fiery furballs have put on quite a show during their public debut at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. See what the lion pride’s newest additions got up to in front of delighted visitors
One wildlife team has a novel approach: wearing bear suits to help build trust and familiarity while mimicking maternal behaviours but could the cub get too attached? TAKE THE POLL
Animal lovers have reacted with sadness after two bull sharks died at Sydney Zoo as some questioned whether such large fish species should even be confined to tanks – what do you think?
The Socceroos are going to their sixth successive FIFA World Cup after the Australians sealed automatic qualification in style with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah
Political turmoil in Tasmania has put AFL’s newest team on the endangered species list as Mark Knight considers the fate of the state’s extinct thylacine as the Tassie Devils fight for their survival
The Matildas scored their second win in four days and smashed a record, giving interim coach Tom Sermanni the perfect send-off as incoming new coach Joe Montemurro watched from the stands
Australia’s Oscar Piastri produced a faultless drive under intense pressure to win a wild Spanish Grand Prix, extending his lead in the Formula One world championship and making Aussie history
If inflaming every situation seems to be US President Donald Trump’s signature move, then immigration protests in Los Angeles struck the match in Mark Knight’s ‘Flaming Trump’ cartoon
Wednesday’s full moon in Australia was a beauty … but for most of us it just looked like any other – here are some of the best ‘strawberry moon’ pictures from the northern hemisphere
One of the world’s biggest tech companies could see AI slowing its roll after the new report exposed just how careless and alarmingly inaccurate the technology in its current form can really be
Stunning pictures reveal Australia’s brand new $5 billion international airport as construction ends, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cuts the ribbon and Air NZ and others sign on