‘Dancing ghosts’: a new, deeper scan of the sky throws up surprises for astronomers
Scanning through data fresh off the telescope, we saw two ghosts dancing deep in the cosmos. We had never seen…
Public health alert – New transport routes of concern
NSW Health has been notified of a number of new transport routes of concern associated with confirmed cases of COVID‑19.…
360,000 Afghans displaced this year as Afghanistan faces humanitarian crisis – BBC Newsnight
Afghanistan faces a humanitarian crisis after Taliban gains in the country displaces 360,000 from their homes this year – 60%…
An Artist’s Memorial on the Site of Last Year’s Devastating Blast in Beirut Has Been Met With Sharp Criticism
A year after the deadly explosion in Beirut that shattered the city, a new sculpture commemorating the victims of the…
Giant bird-eating centipedes exist — and they’re surprisingly important for their ecosystem
Giant bird-eating centipedes may sound like something out of a science-fiction film — but they’re not. On tiny Phillip Island,…
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed women, report finds – BBC News
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been accused of sexually harassing multiple women, subjecting them to unwanted kissing and groping,…
Powerful explosion and gunfire hit Kabul | DW News
A powerful explosion followed by gunfire hit Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Tuesday. The blast occurred near the city’s heavily secured…
10 Tips to Deal With Negativity While Starting a Business
There are ups and downs in business but fearing failures can stop you from taking your first step towards excellence.…
I’m training to become Australia’s first woman astronaut. Here’s what it takes
I’m currently training to become Australia’s first woman astronaut. I expect to fly my first suborbital mission sometime in 2023…
Vineyard tourism is a big source of carbon emissions. Want to help? Then buy more wine
In a non-COVID year, Australia’s vineyards host more than eight million wine tourists. While these visitors benefit wine producers and…
Let’s choose our words more carefully when discussing mātauranga Māori and science
Responding to the recent controversy over mātauranga Māori and the letter he co-authored titled “In defence of science”, Emeritus Professor…
Tuatara are ancient, slow and endangered. But their super speedy sperm could boost conservation efforts
New Zealand’s endemic tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) are the sole survivors of an ancient reptile order called Rhynchocephalia. Once widespread across…
Al Jazeera investigation: How a Hollywood film was changed to depict Qatar as a ‘terrorist state’
An Al Jazeera investigation has revealed details behind the Emirati-funded Hollywood film “The Misfits”, uncovering how the original script was…