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Is this ‘flying dolphin’ real or fake?

Is this ‘flying dolphin’ real or fake?

From flying dolphins to seagulls not being real, these fascinating wildlife facts will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about the wonderful world of animals

VIDEOScience and Technology

Robot runner trips over start line

Robot runner trips over start line

A half-marathon in China saw more than 300 robots race – including one that smashed the human world record – but the rehearsal that didn’t go to plan for one clumsy bot in this epic fail

Megaship five times size of Titanic

Megaship five times size of Titanic

The world’s largest cruise ship has opened for bookings, dwarfing the Titanic and aiming to make history once it begins sailing the high seas – see the size comparison and sneak a peek

New terms are better with books

New terms are better with books

The holidays may be over but HarperCollins Book Club autumn reading guide has got you covered for the chilly months ahead – here’s what’s hot as the temperature drops

Possum magic lands at Oz airport

Possum magic lands at Oz airport

Only in Australia could a real possum pull off the perfect heist by hiding out at an airport shop, surrounded by plush toy versions of some of Australia’s most iconic animals – here’s what happened

‘Tis the season for some Spaceboy fun

‘Tis the season for some Spaceboy fun

We think it’s time for some end-of-year fun with some special activity sheets from author and comedian David Walliams to celebrate his latest book, Spaceboy. Download them now

Kids’ cricket bats back after Covid

Kids’ cricket bats back after Covid

More Aussie kids signed up for club cricket in the two seasons since the pandemic began and hopes are high for a summer of fun as junior players across the country reach for the bat and ball

Champs’ quiz spells trouble for PM

Champs’ quiz spells trouble for PM

The 2022 Spelling Bee national winners have put Anthony Albanese to the test in a visit to Canberra neither the Prime Minister nor the champs are likely to forget

Taylor Swift’s total chart takeover

Taylor Swift’s total chart takeover

Taylor Swift is no stranger to sitting top of the pops, but as her new album Midnights drops, the US superstar becomes the first musician ever to claim every spot on Billboard’s top 10 chart

Caspar’s stopping all stations for school project

Caspar’s stopping all stations for school project

High school student Caspar Schoonbrood certainly had a one-track mind when it came to a school project that saw him photograph every one of Melbourne’s 222 train stations

Halloween fans ready for spooky spree

Halloween fans ready for spooky spree

Aussies are tipped to spend $430 million on Halloween as freaky festivities return in full force this year

Laugh your head off at funny wildlife snaps

Laugh your head off at funny wildlife snaps

From a ‘headless’ penguin to an antelope with wings, the finalists in the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are sure to put a smile on your face

Recent rains unearth giant gem

Recent rains unearth giant gem

An evening stroll proved especially profitable for one prospecting enthusiast in Queensland’s Sapphire Gemfields, whose keen eyesight picked out a glint that turned out to be one great big gem

Meet Australia’s pint sized world champ

Meet Australia’s pint sized world champ

Dexter Warren is just 10 years old and already on top of the world in his chosen sport, off-road kart racing

Aussies set Guinness world records

Aussies set Guinness world records

Always entertaining as a unique portrait of our planet, the latest Guinness Book of World Records is a riot of races and risk, human endeavour, animal excellence, fearful feats and lots of fun

Local bookstores recover with love

Local bookstores recover with love

With Australia’s eastern seaboard braced for another serious soaking, what better time to stock up on new titles and curl up in a cosy corner than the annual Love Your Bookshop Day

Jordan’s jersey sets new record price

Jordan’s jersey sets new record price

Basketball great Michael Jordan’s jersey from the famed ‘Last Dance’ NBA season has sold for over $US10 million, making it the most expensive piece of game-worn sports memorabilia in history

Wonka ticket of the Instagram age

Wonka ticket of the Instagram age

For Instagram followers in the know, the race is on down busy city streets as Australian art star Cj Hendry drops little red boxes in Sydney, New York and London like a millennial Willy Wonka

Paragliding pensioner chases world record

Paragliding pensioner chases world record

Paragliding enthusiast Jos Bots celebrated his 93rd birthday with 50 years of flying tucked under his harness but a Guinness World Record is one gift still on the death-defying adventurer’s wishlist

Meet this year’s Spelling Bee champions

Meet this year’s Spelling Bee champions

The national winners of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee have been revealed – and you won’t believe some of the tricky words they had to conquer

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