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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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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Mary Fowler of Australia celebrates scoring a goal during the International Friendly match between Australia Matildas and Korea Republic at McDonald Jones Stadium on April 07, 2025 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Matildas magic brings clean sweep

The Matildas have rewarded the fans with victory in the two-game series against South Korea, playing before bumper crowds as next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup comes into brighter focus

Space
This photo provided by SpaceX shows the domed window of the Dragon capsule with a polar region of the Earth in the background on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (SpaceX via AP)

Dizzying polar mission complete

Ever heard of ‘space’ motion sickness? These waves of nausea hit the Fram2 crew as they first passed over Earth’s icy Poles during their 40-minute orbits. So what happens on much longer missions?

History
An FA-18A Classic Hornet is craned into the Australian War MemorialÕs Anzac Hall on April 1, 2025 in Canberra, Australia.

Sky ‘Ferrari’ lands at Anzac Hall

Known as ‘the Ferrari of the skies’, a classic Hornet has been gently craned into the War Memorial’s new Anzac Hall expansion, which will honour Australia’s recent overseas missions

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Mark Knight does ‘Liberation Day’

The iconic Statue of Liberty is America’s great symbol of freedom and opportunity but Mark Knight’s cartoon imagines the US and Lady Liberty transformed by Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation’ tariffs

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The new lion cubs born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Picture: Rick Stevens

Australia’s big cats’ cub bonanza

Two Australian zoos have celebrated some roarsome new arrivals, with the rare birth of a single lion cub at one wildlife park coming after a trio of cubs was born at another one month prior

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Eric Philips will be the first astronaut to fly under the Australian flag. Picture: Supplied

Aussie astronaut’s historic lift off

The SpaceX capsule carrying Australian polar explorer Eric Philips and three other astronauts has successfully launched from Florida, sending the team on an unprecedented space mission

Animals
Artist impressions of the new Cage of Death expansion display at Darwin International Airport.

Airport crocs for game travellers

Brave passengers will soon be able to banish boredom while in transit by taking a saltwater crocodile dive in the departures lounge, thanks a new experience coming to one Australian airport

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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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Gout Gout was beaten by Lachlan Kennedy.

Gout Gout beaten by Aussie rival

All eyes were on teen sprinting sensation Gout Gout in Melbourne on Saturday night but it became clear the Queenslander is not the only Australian track star worth watching after a surprise upset

History
NETWORK SPECIAL.  MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING.    MUST CHECK WITH JUSTIN LEES BEFORE PUBLISHING   Black swimmers: Annette Kellerman in her famous black costume. Image colourised 2025.

Meet the fearless ‘mermaid’ of Oz

Not only did this incredible Australian woman once hold every women’s world swimming record, she also inspired the suffragette movement and chose to be thrown into a pool of crocodiles

Space
The summer Milky Way rises over the McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, Texas.

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Are we living in a giant black hole?

NASA data from the James Webb Space Telescope has prompted a brain-bending new theory, as a rotational study of 263 galaxies opens up a possibility that our universe exists inside a black hole

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KIDS NEWS 2025: Mark Knight's Federal Budget lock up cartoon featuring Dr Jim Chalmers'

Little to celebrate in Budget break

With the next federal election coming hot on the heels of the Budget, cartoonist Mark Knight wonders what voters will make of the Treasurer’s tiny $5 tax break during a cost of living crisis

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Little girl holding three 20 dollar notes. Click to see more...

Why bother with cold, hard cash?

Why does Australia still print notes and mint coins when the country went cashless faster than we could say ‘Covid’? Well, the Barefoot Investor has doubled down on the value of real currency

Sport
HANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 25: Nishan Velupillay of Australia celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Group C match between China and Australia at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on March 25, 2025 in Hangzhou, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

World Cup in sight for Socceroos

The Australian men’s soccer team have kept their sights firmly set on qualifying for next year’s FIFA World Cup with another sensational Group C win, this time against match hosts China

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Archipelago Architects Brisbane Bold 2032 Olympic Park concept designs for Victoria Park Picture Archipelago Architects

Olympic venues for Brisbane 2032

The highly contentious line up of venues for host city Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics have been revealed, including where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held amid a big broken promise

Environment
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

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