
Here’s what cuts to international arrival caps could mean for Aussies waiting to come home
Under recent changes to the rules around international arrivals, the number of flights returning to Australia has been reduced. Until next month, the...

Fact-checking The Crown: What really happened when Diana and Charles came to Australia
It was, as Princess Diana’s “long-time confidant” would later recall, a “baptism of fire” for the fledgling royal. Stepping onto the tarmac...

Doctor Who fans are on the hunt for missing episodes – and Australia could hold the clues
In a dimly lit prison in Roman Britain, the Doctor turned on his trademark charm. “The universe is big. It’s vast and...

Smartwatch apps let parents keep track of kids, but data breaches mean strangers can watch them
We’ve never met six-year-old Kate*. But we know a lot about her. We know she was born on October 8, 2013, and...

French musician Julien Gauthier killed by grizzly bear on Canada trip
A French artist traversing the Canadian wilderness to record nature sounds for a musical project was fatally mauled by a grizzly bear...

Arctic fox sets new record after walking from Norway to Canada in 76 days
So you think your New Year’s resolution to exercise more is proving gruelling? Spare a thought for one Arctic fox, which travelled...

With Lego wheels for limbs, Pedro the turtle is on a roll
Losing your limbs would be a death knell for most turtles, but Pedro is learning to roll with the punches (quite literally)....

Milky Way’s mass mostly made up of dark matter, new research into the galaxy reveals
Astronomers have come up with one of the most accurate measurements of the galaxy’s mass yet – and as it turns out,...

More than 1500 exotic turtles and tortoises abandoned at Manila airport
Authorities in the Philippines have been left shell-shocked after uncovering more than 1500 exotic turtles and tortoises hidden inside luggage abandoned at...

Growing reliance on air-conditioning could be hindering our quest to beat the heat, study finds
It’s the middle of summer, the sun is stinging and you can feel your pits succumbing to the sweat. You’re stroppy, tired,...