AnimalsFireys save mum and bub koalasAustralians are finding koalas on powerlines and in their own backyards as multiple factors push the endangered native icon out of its natural habitat and into this one regional city in particular
SpaceWill Earth survive sun burning out?The discovery of a white dwarf with planetary debris has provided scientists with interesting theories around Earth’s distant future when our sun runs out of fuel in about five billion years
UPDATEDSportYouth Olympians shine in DakarDays 9 and 10 saw Australia reach multiple podiums at the 2026 Youth Olympics in the Senegalese capital. Here are highlights of the first ever Olympic event on African soil
EXPLAINERExplainersCOP31: 12 days of talks explainedNearly 200 countries will spend the next 12 days discussing global progress on climate change at this year’s COP31 meeting. Here’s why they matter and everything else you need to know
HistoryRare Remembrance Day relicsTwo precious artefacts commemorating those who lost their lives at war will see the light of day for the first time in decades at the Australian War Memorial’s Remembrance Day ceremony
POLLSociety and CultureGreat Australian kindness race‘The feeling you get from being kind is like no other’ young farmer advocate says, as Aussie schools join hands to log more than one million kindness acts before World Kindness Day
EXPLAINERArtsBlue tsunami sweeps the StatesThe most powerful man in the world now sports an inflatable rubber ducky ring to stay afloat in cartoonist Mark Knight’s view of the Democrats’ historic midterm flip in both houses of Congress
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EXCLUSIVEE-Smart AgentsGet our free Digital Literacy kitAs the world marks Global Media and Information Literacy Week, we’re proud to launch our free Digital Literacy education kit for students in Years 3 and above. We’re for Australian kids.
VIDEOSpelling BeeThe sweet ‘spell’ of s-u-c-c-e-s-sGirl power ruled when our three female PM Spelling Bee champs made history to become the nation’s top spellers. Find out what advice the Prime Minister gave them during their special meeting
AnimalsSnakes sneak into Aussie airportWhy do dozens of snakes decide to visit this central Australian airport each summer? Turns out the cool ‘human habitat’ is the perfect place for snakes to shelter from the hot, summer sun
VIDEOAsk Healthy HaroldNo bones about it: skeletons ruleBabies are born with around 300 bones, but adults only have 206 – Healthy Harold shares some of the surprising science behind how our skeletons grow, change and keep us moving over time
AnimalsManta migration: a coming of ageMagnificent manta rays can migrate hundreds of kilometres, yet juvenile mantas must reach an important milestone before venturing out into the open ocean as new research reveals why
AnimalsHow crocs out-survived dinosaursAbout 66 million years ago a catastrophic event wiped out three-quarters of Earth’s species, including its most fearsome predators: dinosaurs. Yet somehow crocodiles survived. Find out why
VIDEOAnimalsMeet zoo’s ‘odd couple’ wombatsMilo and Gem are two wombats with very different personalities who share the same adorable hobby. Discover their pastimes plus loads of fun wombat facts this World Wombat Day (October 22)
VIDEOExplainersWhy dub a glacier ‘Doomsday’?The Antarctic glacier twice the size of Tasmania could reshape the world’s coastlines. What do we know about the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ and how did it get its name?
Sport‘Demon’ trumps tennis tantrumsAustralia’s Alex de Minaur showed humour and class in his latest loss to Carlos Alcaraz but some tennis players are known to throw a tanty or two on court. Here’s why so many end up losing it
SportFemale pioneers of horse racingHorse racing was once ‘a man’s sport’, but three trailblazers have inspired more girls to join the sport than ever before. Read about their amazing legacy ahead of the Melbourne Cup on November 3
SportFans bid fond farewell to MotoGPCartoonist Mark Knight has drawn a fitting tribute to the MotoGP’s long history at Phillip Island, with even the penguins turning out to watch the final race before it moves to SA
SportCricket saving lives in South AfricaIn a poor place – where South African boys and girls can get caught up in crime and are overexposed to hardship – cricket has become a powerful weapon for overcoming childhood poverty
Just for FunWhite House secrets and historyWith all eyes on the United States following the midterm elections, we take a look at its most famous house and the tales tall and true that you probably never knew – like its resident ‘ghost’
ArtsThe songs that define AustraliaTen iconic Australian tunes have been selected for the National Film and Sound Archive and APRA’s National Songbook to celebrate our national culture. Find out which ones made the list
VIDEOSpaceHow astronauts prepare for MarsFour NASA crew members have emerged after their lengthy Mars simulation with the mission commander declaring that putting humans on Mars is not only achievable but ‘inevitable’
UPDATEDExplainersUS Congress just flipped to blueRepublicans have lost their grip on the US Congress in a historic midterm defeat, where Democrats flipped Senate seats in states not won since the 1930s – here’s why the results matter to Aussies
