First sighting of venomous mud adder in South Australia
A venomous snake normally found only in the eastern states has been detected in South Australia for the first time, near the border with NSW and Victoria......»»
Australian science magazine slammed over AI-generated articles
One of Australia's leading science magazines drew fire Thursday after publishing AI-generated articles that experts said were incorrect or oversimplified......»»
"Not enough pumps in the world": South Carolina under state of emergency as Tropical Storm Debby nears
"Not enough pumps in the world": South Carolina under state of emergency as Tropical Storm Debby nears.....»»
South Korea may get the iPhone 16 at the same time as the US
For the first time since the iPhone 3GS, South Korea may get the iPhone 16 in September, at the same time as the US.Queues for the opening of the Apple Hongdae store. Apple's smartphone launches tend to consist of day-one sales in a few key territori.....»»
South Florida estuaries warming faster than Gulf of Mexico, global ocean, research shows
Sea surface temperatures are on the rise around the world, but the problem is pronounced in South Florida, according to a series of studies published by researchers at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science......»»
Scientists equip Australian sea lions with cameras to explore previously unmapped ocean habitats
What lies deep beneath ocean surfaces is often a mystery. In Australia, many underwater habitats have not been mapped, and researchers know little about them. Now, scientists are working to change that by employing sea lions as videographers......»»
This AI humanoid robot helped assemble BMWs at US factory
BMW has no timeline to integrate humanoid robots into its production lines. Enlarge / This is the Figure 02, a new humanoid robot that recently tried its hand(s) at assembling BMW chassis in South Carolina. (credit: BMW).....»»
Study highlights missed opportunities to engage male perpetrators of violence against women
In the midst of the national crisis of men's violence against women in Australia, a new Monash University report reveals new evidence on the urgent need to improve men's engagement in behavior change programs......»»
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here"s how much rain could fall
Northern Florida, the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina and parts of North Carolina are bracing for severe rain and catastrophic flooding this week as the Debby storm system moves up and east......»»
Antarctic heat, wild Australian winter: What"s happening to the weather, what it means for the rest of the year
Australia's south and east have seen freezing temperatures and wild weather this winter. At the same time, the continent as a whole—and the globe—have continued to warm......»»
The Last of Us season 2: what we know about the hit HBO Max show"s return
Here's what we know about The Last of Us season 2 ahead of its debut on Max (US), Sky/Now TV (UK), and Binge (Australia)......»»
Kids" sport always cancelled due to rain-soaked grounds? Green infrastructure can help
It's been a rainy winter in many parts of Australia, wreaking havoc on kids' sporting competitions. As mums, it has been frustrating to see so many of our kids' sports matches (and training sessions) canceled because of waterlogged grounds......»»
Apple Account Card in Wallet app now available in Canada and Australia
Apple introduced Apple Account cards in the United States back in 2022 with iOS 15.5. Now, with iOS 17.6, the Wallet app card is expanding to Canada and Australia, two years after the initial debut. more….....»»
Deals: 14-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro $300 off, Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cell $299 off, Twelve South MacBook stand $40, more
Today’s deals are now ready and waiting down below starting with a new low on Apple’s Space Black $40 low alongside a host of notable deals on charging accessories and more. Head below for a closer look. more….....»»
Rocket Report: Falcon 9 is back; Starship could be recovered off Australia
Elon Musk doesn't expect the next Starship test flight to occur before late August. Welcome to Edition 7.05 of the Rocket Report! The Federal Aviation Administration grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket for 15 days after a rare failure.....»»
Restoring logged forests doesn"t mean locking them up as "wilderness"—it means actively managing them
On January 1 this year, the commercial logging of native forests ended in Victoria and Western Australia. It was one of the most significant changes in the history of forest management in Australia......»»
Penguin wing fossil shows importance of Zealandia in penguin evolution
Three small fossil penguin bones, collected in South Canterbury in 1987, are now shedding new light on how penguin wings have evolved. A new study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, describes a new species of penguin that.....»»
Scientists using new sound tech to save animals from extinction
Research, conducted by The University of Warwick and the University of New South Wales in Australia, analyzes animal sounds from endangered species including types of elephants, whales and birds......»»
S.Africa to trial vaccination of seals after first rabies outbreak
Cape fur seals with rabies have infected at least seven people in South Africa and vaccinations will be trialed to try to contain what is the first documented outbreak of the disease in a marine mammal population, a coastal management official said W.....»»
Study links credit availability with regional home prices
Two professors at The University of Texas at Arlington have found that U.S. housing prices have grown more persistently since the mid-1990s, especially in the Midwest and South. They link this steady incline primarily to the increase in available pur.....»»
Our beef with "Big Meat": The power perpetuating Australia"s live export trade is at play elsewhere
Australia was once the world's largest exporter of live animals. But exports have declined in recent years......»»