Why do some clothes shrink in the wash? A textile scientist explains how to ‘unshrink’ them
When your favourite dress or shirt shrinks in the wash, it can be devastating, especially if…
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Albanese goes to Garma with economic message, amid disappointing progress on Closing the Gap
“This builds on our commitment to the Closing the Gap Agreement, to its call for a…
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‘The great mass of waters killed many thousands’: how earthquakes and tsunamis shook ancient Greece and Rome
The Greek poet Crinagoras of Mytilene (1st century BC–1st century AD) once addressed a little poem…
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An underwater observatory keeping the pulse of the Southern Ocean for nearly 30 years yields fresh results
In a world affected by climate change, the Southern Ocean plays an outsized role. It absorbs…
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Shark Encounters: Thrilling Moments with Ocean Predators | 60 Minutes Anthology
They’re the ocean’s most feared predator – but they’re also some of the most majestic creatures…
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Swirling nebula of two dying stars revealed in spectacular detail in new Webb telescope image
The day before my thesis examination, my friend and radio astronomer Joe Callingham showed me an…
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Five arms, no heart and a global family: what DNA revealed about the weird deep-sea world of brittle stars
You may have read that the deep sea is a very different environment from the land…
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Is it okay to boil water more than once, or should you empty the kettle every time?
The kettle is a household staple practically everywhere – how else would we make our hot…
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A warning from the future: the risk if NZ gets climate adaptation policy wrong today
By mid-morning, floodwaters had engulfed entire streets. Power was out. Roads were underwater. Emergency services responded…
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Spain storm & hail alert: 100mm of rain in 1 hour hits tourist hotspot #spain #rain #storm #hail
SEVERE storm and hail warnings have been issued in Spain – as 100mm of rain fell…
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A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia
The Neighbour at the Gate is at the National Art School Galleries, Sydney, until October 18….
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Teeth record the hidden history of your childhood climate and diet
The climate we live in affects our lives in profound ways: hot summers, cold winters, dry…
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Lyssavirus is rare, but deadly. What should you do if a bat bites you?
If you get bitten or scratched by a bat, it’s vital to act immediately. Wash the…
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Welfare U-turn makes spending decisions harder, minister tells BBC
2 hours ago Joshua Nevett Political reporter Spending decisions have been made “harder” by the government’s…
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What are business goals? How to use the SMART approach to create them
People start businesses for all kinds of reasons. Some want to fill a need in the market….
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This burger was made in a lab from cow cells… Should it really be served in restaurants?
Pallab Ghosh BBC Inside an anonymous building in Oxford, Riley Jackson is frying a steak. The…
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Choosing an RV | The RVers 103 | Xtreme Caution
Drivables: Is there such as thing as too many choices? Yup! But Anthony helps narrow down…
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LIVE: $40 Million Sunken British Yatch ‘Bayesian’ Lifted Out of Sea off Sicily | N18G
LIVE: $40 Million Sunken British Yatch ‘Bayesian’ Lifted Out of Sea off Sicily | N18G —…
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Israel/Iran, Trump’s decision, G7, Bezos Wedding Protests • FRANCE 24 English
In a week of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran—decades in the making—assassinations, airstrikes, and missile…
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Thai PM in hot water after embarrassing call with former Cambodian leader | The World | ABC NEWS
What Thailand prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra thought was a private call may soon end her political…
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Spain anti-tourism protests take place across the country | BBC News
Last year’s anti-tourism protests in Europe drew global headlines – and this summer, the tensions are…
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Israeli hospital damaged after wave of Iranian missile strikes | BBC News
An Israeli hospital in Beersheba, in the south of the country, has been damaged by an…
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England needs more hosepipe bans and smart water meters – watchdog
17 hours ago Justin Rowlatt Getty Images England faces huge future water shortages and needs a…
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Lyse Doucet: Where is Israel’s operation heading?
9 hours ago Lyse Doucet Chief international correspondent BBC Listen to Lyse read this article On…
