Australia warns koalas "endangered" as numbers plunge
Australia officially listed koalas across a swathe of its eastern coast as "endangered" on Friday, with the marsupials fighting to survive the impact of bushfires, land-clearing, drought and disease......»»
X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist
Elon Musk merging Twitter into X didn't absolve X from child safety fine. Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) remains on the hook for an approximately $400,000 fine after failing to.....»»
Protection decisions loom for endangered North Atlantic right whales
Pregnant North Atlantic right whales will soon begin the long swim from the frigid waters off New England's shores to the warm calving grounds of Georgia's coast......»»
Citizen scientists create buzz with new insect discovery
More than 60% of Australia's known insects are unnamed and a mystery to science. Of an estimated 500,000 Australian species, roughly half are insects, but many aren't categorized......»»
Iron nuggets in the Pinnacles unlock secrets of ancient and future climates
Small iron-rich formations found within Western Australia's Pinnacles, which are part of the world's largest wind-blown limestone belt spanning more than 1,000km, have provided new insights into Earth's ancient climate and changing landscape......»»
Tesla reverses sales slump, sees modest growth in Q3
Deliveries were up, but not enough to meet analysts' estimates. This morning, Tesla posted its sales and production numbers for the third quarter of 2024. While not spectacular w.....»»
Breeder who tried to create enormous trophy sheep jailed in US
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday......»»
US warns foreign operators may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts
US warns foreign operators may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts.....»»
Clinton warns of October surprise that will ‘distort and pervert’ Harris
Clinton warns of October surprise that will ‘distort and pervert’ Harris.....»»
Report warns of missed opportunities by police in the fight against economic crime in the UK
Despite soaring levels of economic crime, police forces are not fully utilizing the vast resources and expertise available in the private and not-for-profit sectors, warns a new report......»»
Netanyahu warns Iran: There is nowhere we cannot strike
Netanyahu warns Iran: There is nowhere we cannot strike.....»»
Rounding up: How our research used round numbers to zero in on tax evasion
Australia's tax system is needlessly complex, and that's making it costly in ways that aren't obvious......»»
New study reveals why the mighty Darling River is drying up—and it"s not just because we"re taking too much water
Water flows in mainland Australia's most important river system, the Murray-Darling Basin, have been declining for the past 50 years. The trend has largely been blamed on water extraction, but our new research shows another factor is also at play......»»
Forest loss forces langur species to interbreed, study shows
Research shows a threatening development for two endangered primate species in Bangladesh: Phayre's langurs (Trachypithecus phayrei) and capped langurs (Trachypithecus pileatus). In mixed groups of these two species, hybrids have been found and genet.....»»
Brazil must reinforce protection of forests to meet climate change mitigation goals, study warns
As it prepares to host the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 30, the first COP to be held in the Amazon) in November 2025, Brazil is at a crucial moment. Its greenhouse gas emissio.....»»
Why do people breach their bail? Research shows it"s not because they"re committing more crimes
In Australia and most countries, everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Because of this, keeping someone in detention before trial comes with serious legal, practical and human-rights consequences, not just for the person accused but also for thei.....»»
Palestinian education "under attack", leaving a generation close to losing hope, study warns
The ongoing war in Gaza will set children and young people's education back by up to five years and risks creating a lost generation of permanently traumatized Palestinian youth, a new study warns......»»
Swing and a miss? Why golf in Australia is struggling to attract women and girls
Prestigious Victorian golf club 13th Beach Golf Links, famed for award-winning courses and hosting the Victorian Open, has found itself in the middle of a controversy......»»
Signs of hope for endangered Maugean skate
For the first time in nearly a decade, scientists have recorded an increased presence of young Maugean skates—a ray of hope for the survival of the endangered species......»»
Telegram will share IP addresses, phone numbers of criminal suspects with cops
Telegram will start handing over the IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate their Terms of Service “to relevant authorities in response to valid legal requests”, Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has announced on Monday. T.....»»
Move over Olympians, Australia"s wildlife are incredible athletes
Now that the Paris Olympics and Paralympics have disappeared from our screens, let's get back to watching animal videos......»»