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

Wolf pup clones: first de-extinction

Science and literature have joined in a remarkable breakthrough that could see more lost species brought back, after a 13,000-year-old extinct wolf made famous in fiction comes back to life for real

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TOPSHOT - This photo shows a building collapsing in Mandalay on March 28, 2025, during an earthquake. A powerful earthquake killed more than 20 people across Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, toppling buildings and bridges and trapping over 80 workers in an under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok. (Photo by AFP)

Why some buildings fall in quakes

When a natural disaster like an earthquake strikes a major city like Bangkok, it’s always shocking when a big building collapses – why do some buildings fall when much taller ones are left intact?

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Shark and dart, by-catch that should be removed in the shallows before nets are brought ashore. Mr Dines said he has never seen that happen.

Shark net removal sparks debate

The early withdrawal of shark nets across 51 Australian beaches has some residents concerned about swimmer safety but conservationists say they don’t want the nets to be used at all

History
Hidden skeletons found in Egyptian pyramids reveal surprising historical twist

Hidden twist found in pyramids

Archaeologists have long suggested that Egyptian pyramid tombs were reserved for royalty and elite members of society but a new discovery may well turn that widely accepted theory on its head

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Huge support for giant koala park

Huge support for giant koala park

A project that would forever transform large swathes of land into a protected koala sanctuary has the ‘overwhelming support’ of people living in the three closest council areas, new polling reveals

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Sport
Mark Knight cartoon for Herald Sun, March 17, 2025

Anthem found for wild Grand Prix

You know that feeling when a song gets stuck in your head? So does cartoonist and Formula One fan Mark Knight, whose Melbourne Grand Prix called up an old Crowded House favourite

Space
A total lunar eclipse is pictured as seen from underneath Sydney's Harbour Bridge. As the eclipse reaches its peak, refracted light from the sun caused the moon to appear red, otherwise known as the

Rare ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse

Millions of Australians were treated to a rare astronomical sight on March 14, as scientists described the phenomenon as ‘the moon with a sunset’ – did you see Friday night’s spectacular sight?

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Baby possums rescued in Murwillumbah. Picture: Facebook/Kerryn Law

Mum and bub possums rescued

Shivering possums rescued in QLD after vet Dr Bree Talbot also created a makeshift ER in Byron for marine turtles, an eastern grey kangaroo and flying foxes during Alfred SEE THE VIDEO

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Eastern quolls at Bonorong after successful conservation translocation of 24 eastern quolls to The Quoin in the Midlands. 3 March 2025. Picture: Elise Kaine

Marsupials quoll-ify for new home

The eastern quoll has been extinct on mainland Australia for more than 50 years and scientists are concerned about their future in Tasmania but a conservation plan hopes to boost numbers

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Labor councillors Jared Cassidy and Kara Cook will launch a new policy to include food scraps in green bins. Pics Tara Croser.

Composting mandatory for millions

One Australian state is leading the way in cutting out waste after it passed a new statewide mandate that will give all households access to Food Organics and Garden Organics recycling (FOGO)

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The discovery has led to the confirmation of the existence of large carnivorous dinosaurs on what would become the Australian continent. Picture: Jonathan Metzger/Supplied

Apex predator an Australian first

Landmark new evidence points to a unique food chain led by a previously undiscovered carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Australian continent over 100 million years ago

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A handout photo taken on February 11, 2025 and released on February 13, 2025 by the Australian Defence Force shows China's People’s Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, part of a task group operating to the north east of Australia. (Photo by Handout / AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE / AFP) / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT

Surveillance on the high seas

The Australian Defence Force says it is keeping a close eye on three Chinese Warships spotted off the coast of Sydney, but what are they doing there and why are they being monitored?

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Cyclone Zelia is causing chaos after landing on the WA coast. Picture: Sky News

How do cyclones get their names?

There’s often a story behind the name we’re given and it’s true of cyclones too – find out why Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is the reason that Australia’s next cyclone will be named ‘Alfred’

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Members of the herd explore the expansive surrounds of their new home at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Picture: supplied

Entire elephant herd moves house

There was happy trumpeting and tears of joy as nine Asian elephants arrived at their new home, leaving behind the big smoke of Melbourne for their expansive new $88 million regional habitat

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A male kayaker was swallowed by a humpback whale off Chilean Patagonia before being released seconds later, unharmed., Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, who filmed this video as the massive mammal suddenly surfaced. Picture X

Whale swallows kayaker then spits

A kayaking trip took an unforgettable turn when a humpback whale swallowed a paddler before immediately spitting him out, with the jaw-dropping moment caught on camera – see the video