Science & Technology

Just for Fun

Willy Wonka, eat your heart out

With a large dollop of Roald Dahl-style ‘pure imagination’ and a massive $150 million investment, one lucky Australian state could soon be home to Cadbury’s ultimate chocolate experience

Animals

Fresh hope to save Aussie frogs

With Save the Frogs Day happening this week, let’s make some noise by exploring why these ‘ribbeting’ creatures risk extinction – and discover what is being done to protect these heroic hoppers

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Dumped dogs of Ukraine turn blue

Wild footage has shown several abandoned dogs living near the infamous Chernobyl nuclear power plant have turned blue, baffling the workers caring of them – what has dyed their fur?

Explainers

Buy Australian to boost our future

How many of your toys or clothes were made in Australia? Our country is falling behind when it comes to producing a range of goods and our economy is at risk. But there is a way we can help

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Crazy crab invasion on Aus island

They look like hostile creatures from outer-space but the truth is almost as strange – this is the wild moment an army of scarlet crustaceans takes over an Aussie island, shutting down roads

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History

Giant echidna hiding in museum

Scientists had been scratching their heads for almost 30 years as to why no fossils of Australia’s extinct giant echidna were being found in Victoria – until two researchers looked closer to home

Just for Fun

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

UPDATEDSpace

‘Textbook’ splashdown for Integrity!

The crew of Artemis II has splashed down in the Pacific in the Integrity shuttle as NASA and the world celebrate humankind’s triumphant return to the moon in historic far side mission VIDEO

VIDEOAsk Healthy Harold

Busy brains drive science of sleep

Healthy Harold reveals the amazing science behind sleep as World Health Day 2026 approaches. Discover why kids need up to 11 hours of snooze time each night and why some dreams feel so real

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How having a dog improves health

If you already have a doggo you could probably name at least 10 ways they make life better but having a pooch also provides a real health boost, especially for kids – here’s how their love helps us

Money

Crims ‘make a break’, take KitKats

A chocolate shortage might strike the Easter Bunny after a huge shipment of KitKats was stolen in a dramatic heist, disappearing without a trace – here’s how the truckload could be tracked down

Science and Technology

Kids, it’s time to be eSmart agents

Becoming the top agent of your own eSafety is essential. National eSmart Week (March 30-April 5) is a great time to look at fake news and healthy, safe online habits. Here’s why it is so important

History

Musketeer’s likely burial site found

A centuries-old secret has been found buried below the collapsed floor of a European church that could confirm a legendary figure’s final resting place

VIDEOScience and Technology

Sunburnt car lays bare skin risk

A creepy ‘sunburnt’ car upholstered in prosthetic skin that burns under the sun’s UV rays has been displayed in Australia as a powerful reminder to cover up in cars – see the unsettling result

Science and Technology

AI ‘cowgorithm’ to transform farms

AI has had a bumpy ride in places where hands-on hard work by humans has been the norm for centuries but a new remote control ‘cowgorithm’ could change farming forever – here’s how it works

Health

Fearless kids run toward the future

A lawn mowing accident changed Addison’s life in an instant but this fearless four-year-old is ready to conquer jungle gyms and more. Meet three young superheroes of the Good Friday Appeal

Sport

Teenager wins Chinese Grand Prix

An Italian teen became Formula One’s second youngest winner after the Chinese Grand Prix as Aussie driver Oscar Piastri’s 2026 world championship hopes went up in smoke with second DNS

Explainers

What caused big highway closure?

Imagine your main road link closing overnight, which is what has just happened to one major highway connecting an Australian capital to an entire region – how did it happen and what’s next?

Environment

Sea urchins inspire oil spill minibot

Pods of robotic dolphins could be the environmental clean-up crew of the future as Aussie engineers test a minibot prototype that can hoover oil spills from water. Here’s how it works

Animals

Stowaway quoll takes 2400km trip

A juvenile northern quoll survived an interstate Christmas road trip after accidentally hitching a ride hidden with the luggage. Find out how he survived and how he was returned to the wild