VIDEOScience and Technology‘Hermione’s handbag’ Nobel prize‘A wonderful day for Australian science’ was decades in the making, as an international research effort with astonishing results earns this Melb Uni professor the coveted Nobel prize
VIDEOAnimalsWorld record for hitched horsesWagon drivers in regional Australia set a new world record in an unusual category at a beloved annual farming festival, which now welcomes more than 10,000 visitors from around the country
VIDEOAnimalsBid to de-extinct dodo birdWe love the springtime and this being the season of renewal, discover how and when the extinct dodo bird may be brought back from the dead
Society and CultureAncient city or natural formation?Could this mysterious grouping of stone structures off the coast of Cuba be a submerged lost city, hidden from view for thousands of years? Or could there be a much more scientific explanation?
HistoryNew clues at Terracotta Army siteA 15-tonne casket has been discovered at the final resting place of China’s first emperor, but it doesn’t belong to the king. So whose body is inside? And why are there signs of mercury at the site?
SportHall of Fame honours nation’s bestAs we continue our coverage of the Sydney Olympics’ 25th anniversary, let’s take a look at which 10 athletes have just been inducted into Accor Stadium’s inaugural Hall of Fame
SportCathy Freeman’s famous 49 secsIt’s been 25 years since Australians held their collective breath and – wherever they were in the world that day – watched Cathy Freeman make history by winning gold at the Sydney Olympics
PICTURESHistoryAustralian mounted police turn 200From catching colonial criminals to defusing modern protests, the nation’s pioneering horse-mounted police have galloped through history to the present day to celebrate a very special milestone
ExplainersCitizen Dan in curious companyFormer Vic Premier Daniel Andrews’ surprise appearance with Xi Jinping, Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin inspired Mark Knight to resurrect his ‘Dictator Dan’ caricature in Communist crowd
VIDEOSportFrom grommet to WSL greatnessAustralia’s newly-crowned surfing world champion Molly Picklum has revealed how she got away with skipping the school bus to squeeze in more surfing while growing up on The Central Coast
AnimalsAncient sea monster found in QldAustralia’s most complete ichthyosaur fossil has been unearthed in outback Queensland, with the seven-metre long skeleton set to reveal new secrets about the ancient marine predators
ExplainersPutin rides away from Alaska talksCartoonist Mark Knight had a lot more fun than Trump with the much-hyped Alaska summit with President Putin – but days later it was the sharp suit on Ukraine’s President Zelensky for the win
SpaceBlack hole find challenges historyAstronomers have discovered what is thought to be the largest black hole in the history of space and the ‘over-massive’ find could rewrite accepted theories of the origins of the universe
Science and TechnologyWhat to do if you find a dino boneEver wondered if fossils are buried in your backyard? Hidden prehistoric treasure is probably more common than you think – this National Science Week, find out what to do if you find a fossil
SpaceLegendary NASA astronaut diesSpace veteran and Apollo 13 legend Jim Lovell has passed away peacefully at the age of 97 – discover why his name will forever be written in the stars as a true hero of early space exploration
ExplainersGold leadership Logie goes to …Award-winning cartoonist Mark Knight delivers a classic slow clap to world leaders in his satirical spin on the coveted Gold Logie, with nominees noteworthy for woes created in their wake
VIDEOAnimalsHistoric giraffe birth at Aussie zooFirst-time mother Nakuru has made history at Melbourne Zoo with the safe – and swift – birth of a healthy calf, the first giraffe born at the city zoo in almost two decades WATCH THE VIDEO
AnimalsRodent size goes rogue in the UKFrench charm in the animated film Ratatouille helped lift the rat’s reputation but the heebies have hit hard after one giant creature was caught in the UK – but is widespread rat revulsion deserved?
ExplainersWhat’s a tsunami warning system?The world’s worst earthquake in 14 years off the coast of Russia set off tsunami alerts in multiple countries and waves hit the coast of Russia and Japan – so how does Australia stay alert and safe?
VIDEOHistoryTech unwraps mummified mysteryFor more than two millennia, this Egyptian mummy known as “the untouchable one” has stayed under wraps for fear of damaging it – until now. Find out what hi-tech scans revealed