VIDEOScience and TechnologyKung fu robots stun the worldChina has showcased its rapid progress in developing humanoid tech with a jaw-dropping performance by a group of nunchuck-wielding robots – leaving us wondering what the robo future holds
ExplainersMotoGP banished instead of bikiesRecord attendance last year and a $60 million boost to the region’s economy wasn’t enough to save Phillip Island’s MotoGP in Mark Knight’s spin on the Allan government’s biker bungle
VIDEOSportWinter Olympics: week 2 highlightsGreat Scott! Fourth time’s a charm for Aussie aerialist Danielle Scott, on the podium after winning a silver medal in our best ever Winter Olympics showing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games
VIDEOAnimalsWhy this monkey carries a soft toyMeet Punch, a wee little baby monkey who proves that humans aren’t the only primates to become attached to particular cuddly toy when they’re anxious and lonely. Watch the adorable video
SpaceWhy this gigantic star went darkAstronomers have solved the baffling mystery of why a well-known star suddenly disappeared for nine months before reappearing 3200 light years away. Find out what happened
VIDEOAsk Healthy HaroldBanish back-to-school butterfliesDoes your heart race and stomach flip when big feelings flood in? Don’t worry – we all feel overwhelmed sometimes and Healthy Harold is here to help with his best tranquillity tips for first term
ExplainersGiddy up for the Year of the HorseJoin Asian-Australians celebrating Lunar New Year from February 17 as the rare Year of the Fire Horse brings special significance to family traditions and cultural unity – discover what it’s all about
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ExplainersStay safe from sharks this seasonIt’s scary when there’s a shark attack on the news – but these are very rare. The best way to stay safe is arming yourself with the facts. Here are some top tips to reduce risk when ocean swimming
ExplainersWhat scrolling does to your brainEver wondered why you struggle to put down your device? A neuroscientist has revealed why social media is so addictive – and how it could be reshaping young brains for the worse
MoneyMeet Gen Alpha money-makersGen Alpha is the new breed of Australian entrepreneur, already nipping at the heels of Gen Z and Millennials – so how are kids and teens smashing the avocado crowd and making real money?
HistoryFire-starters change human historyNew evidence of humans deliberately making fire up to 350,000 years earlier than previously thought has lit up a team of British scientists – find out why fire was such a species game-changer
VIDEOAnimalsBachelor birdies buddy upA handsome group of bachelor birds are winning hearts ahead of Valentine’s Day at one Australian animal sanctuary, with the debonair ‘Brad Pitta’ welcoming his new wingmen. See the video
VIDEOAnimalsSnappy swimmers take to the poolSplash-happy Australians got more than they bargained for this week after a crocodile and a shark were both spotted swimming laps in two separate swimming pool incidents. Watch the video
VIDEOAnimalsGreat white shark a playful puppy?A great white shark has stunned two Australian fishermen by spending two hours rubbing against their boat, being handfed and even being accepting a pat on the head like an domestic pet
VIDEOAnimalsMeet Zoo’s hand-raised giraffe calfVisitors to an Australian zoo have caught a rare glimpse of one of the world’s tallest animals at its very smallest after a baby giraffe was debuted one month after its birth. WATCH THE VIDEO
VIDEOSportWinter Olympics: week 1 highlightsMORE GOLD! Jakara Anthony tastes redemption, winning the inaugural dual moguls final after Josie Baff’s snowboard cross comeback in Australia’s best ever Winter Olympics UPDATED
Society and CultureTeen autograph-hunter’s adventureThe old saying ‘never meet your heroes’ has new meaning for one Aussie selfie-snapper but with 100 wins on the autograph circuit, the tenacious teen has already set his sights on the Grand Prix
SportGout Gout out of Comm GamesTeenage sprint sensation Gout Gout has made a tough call on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in favour of his final World U/20 Championships tilt, pursuing the win that eluded him last time
SportKiwis to host our State of OriginThe State of Origin has always been a battle for glory between two Australian states, but now the game is travelling overseas for the first time in 40 years. Find out why Origin is heading to NZ
EXPLAINERNewsLiberals fire up the leader barbieAustralia has a new Opposition Leader after the vote Friday morning, with Sussan Ley going down in flames drawn by Mark Knight as the Libs ‘throwing another leader on the barbie’
Society and CulturePope Leo XIV to visit AustraliaPope Leo XIV will make the first papal visit to Australia in two decades, with hundreds of thousands of worshippers expected to flock to one lucky capital’s famous horse racing venue
EXPLAINERSpaceEarth’s problem with space junkMore than one million pieces of space junk are thought to be orbiting around Earth, and while they put on a dazzling light show upon re-entry, they pose a major problem for the future
EXPLAINERMoneyAll aboard RBA runaway rate trainAward-winning Herald Sun cartoonist Mark Knight returns to Kid News with the Reserve Bank and Treasury clashing at the coalface of our economy as Aussies become nervous passengers
