A surge in hybrid sales has surprised automakers and sounded alarm for emissions
Car buyers looking for low-emission options are choosing hybrid vehicles over fully battery-powered EVs, according to latest sales figures.
Ancient hunting scene in an Indonesian cave is the oldest-known evidence of visual storytelling
The discovery of red pigment paintings daubed on the walls of a secluded Sulawesi cave about 51,000 years ago also provides the oldest evidence of our species, Homo sapiens, in the region, according to a new study.
The voices of Judy Garland and James Dean are being used in a new AI app. The move could end up hurting other actors
The voices of the dead Hollywood stars are being unveiled in a new AI app to be used as text readers. Here's what we know.
How the discovery of a 509-million-year-old fossil flipped palaeontology on its head
Scientists were taught that they would never find fossils in volcanic rock but a recent discovery shows the complete opposite.
They're top-tier marine predators, so why are our endangered sea lions in a fight for survival?
A national research effort aimed at saving Australia's iconic sea lions will look at cat faeces, heavy metals, microplastics, and climate change as possible culprits for the species' continued decline.
'Citizens of Indonesia, we apologise': Hackers offer to release keys following national ransomware attack
The hackers behind a major cyber attack on the Indonesian government issue a surprise apology and offer to release the stolen data.
Researchers had nothing but skeletons of this ginormous Australian bird. An artist brought it to life
Ever wondered how artists create images of dinosaurs and other extinct animals? We go behind the scenes with a palaeoartist to find out how he brought an ancient "giga-goose" to life from a pile of bones.
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Whales were happier during the COVID pandemic when humans weren't around, scientists find
Scientists find eastern Australian humpback whales benefited from a reduction in human activity on the ocean during the first year of the pandemic, recording lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Horse therapy helps heal trauma and improve wellbeing for First Nations youths
Athena Perkusich says her special bond with a horse helps her connect and relax. She is among thousands of young people benefiting from an equine program in the Kimberley.
Did you see a series of mysterious fireballs fly through Melbourne's sky overnight? Astronomers say the sightings were 'unusual'
Multiple unrelated fireballs were detected over Victoria last night. Experts say the back-to-back sightings were a "bit of a fluke".
Famous orca Split Fin excites South Coast residents by returning with new family member
With distinctive characteristics, Split Fin and Bent Tip are part of an orca family that has thrilled South Coast residents since being spotted more than 20 years ago.
Major IVF clinic accused of using the wrong sperm asked to destroy thousands of samples
An audit of Queensland Fertility Group semen samples frozen before 2020 found thousands to be at high risk of misidentification because of a lack of double witnessing, a report by the state's health ombudsman says.
How would you feel about having a nuclear reactor in your backyard?
Traralgon residents fear the Coalition's proposal to build a nuclear plant nearby will drive down property prices, but some also see it as a chance for an economic boost when the coal power station closes.
Could caretaking at Australia's most isolated bird observatory be the ideal post-retirement gig?
Empty-nesters and retirees are among the volunteers who keep the Eyre Bird Observatory running in "a wild, special place" on the edge of the Nullarbor Plain. So what does it take to be a caretaker here?
Paddle boarders risk $30k fine to free humpback whale trapped in shark net
The group says it reported the distressed whale in waters off the Sunshine Coast to authorities but when no-one had arrived almost an hour later, they took action fearing it was "drowning".
Plant store becomes goldfish adoption agency to help save pets from the flush
Few things make Tegan Warren as upset as the idea of a goldfish about to be flushed down the toilet.
Space trackers and trailblazers reunite to celebrate Australia's starring role in lunar history
It's been six decades since NASA first touched down in outback WA, and it's given current and former residents of Carnarvon plenty of reasons to celebrate.
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