This COVID pigeon story from Australia is proof people have lost their minds
The latest coronavirus news out of Australia includes what might sound like an extreme step officials are taking there against a pigeon. A racing pigeon …
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A bunch of space junk just lit up the skies over Australia
A massive fireball appeared in the skies above Australia on Thursday night, prompting many witnesses to believe they were witnessing a meteorite entering Earth’s atmosphere. …
Couple slapped with $3,300 lockdown violation fine over old vacation photos
An Australian couple was hit with a massive fine for violating lockdown, but they never actually left their homes. The couple posted vacation photos taken …
People are using man’s best friend to help find and save wildlife from the Australia fires
The pictures and video depicting the damage caused by the terrible ongoing fires in Australia are heart-wrenching, but the scale of the damage as reflected …
Kayaker watches huge python devour crocodile, photographs the entire thing
Kayaking is a relaxing outdoor activity that you can enjoy just about anywhere there’s a suitable body of water. Unless you’re tackling rapids, it’s generally …
This video of a giant spider eating a possum is all the nightmare fuel you’ll ever need
If you’re the kind of person who has trouble sleeping after seeing something incredibly creepy, go ahead and just click away right now. Okay, now …
A gem hunter accidentally discovered a new dinosaur species
Gem hunters and paleontologists have a lot in common. Both spend a lot of time sifting through dirt and rock in the hopes of finding …
Warming oceans may be pushing dolphins to the brink
Scientists have been warning us for years that human activity has been slowly warming up our planet. It’s not easy to see when you’re looking …
Paleontologists found a new species of dinosaur, and it’s just a little fella
Finding the scant remains of dinosaurs that roamed the Earth tens of millions of years ago obviously isn’t easy. Finding the remains of entirely new …
Bored pilot draws penises on the flight radar with his plane
Taking a flight is often exciting, or even scary, for those of us who only rarely take to the skies, but pilots spend a huge …
Tourists post video holding octopus that could kill them in an instant
When you’re vacationing in a place like Australia it’s normal to want to show folks back home all the neat things you come across. However, …
Fiber technology breakthrough could make your internet 100x faster
You might think your internet service is fine as it is — when it works, of course, which might be rarely if you have certain …
Scientists discover massive volcano graveyard hidden off the coast of Australia
It’s often said that we know less about what is hiding in Earth’s oceans than we do about what lurks in the depths of space. …
Scientists are hunting for a meteorite that just struck in Australia
A meteor streaked through the skies above a heavily populated area of Australia last night, prompting countless residents to gaze skyward and sparking a scientific …
Ancient human ancestors went extinct because they were lazy
In news that should surprise absolutely no one, scientists now believe an ancient ancestor of modern humans died off because they were too lazy for …
You’re paying for Google to track you so that you can use Google services for free
Having Google and Facebook track you online and collect as much data as possible is a necessary evil. Willingly or unwillingly, you allow any internet …
The Great Barrier Reef is suffering from reverse sound pollution, and it’s harming baby fish
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has seen better days. It’s suffering from advanced bleaching as a result of climate change and rising ocean temperatures, and scientists …
Pet food maker whose food sickened dozens of dogs will now pay for euthanasia costs
Just like companies who make food for human consumption, dog food makers have to be held to the highest possible standards to ensure that their …
Australia just committed to the most expensive coral reef restoration project in history
It was just a couple of weeks ago that researchers revealed the extent to which mankind has messed up the ocean’s coral reefs. It was …
Incredibly rare, Pokemon-like fish found to be thriving in new area
The red handfish is one of nature’s real treats. It’s a strange little bottom-dwelling fish that actually prefers to crawl along the sea floor rather …
Australia stole a big chunk of land from Canada 1.7 billion years ago
We all learned back in geography class that what we see as present-day continents were once a big mashup of land that broke off into …
Meet the lifeguarding drone that rescued two swimmers in Australia
A video of a drone being used to save two swimmers caught in rough surf off Australia’s Far North Coast has gone viral for all …
Researchers thought this furry little marsupial was extinct for 100 years, until it came to find them
It’s obviously not often that scientists get good news regarding regionally extinct creatures. Once an animal has been seemingly wiped from its natural home, the …
Scientists obtain Tasmanian Tiger genome, and might even bring it back from extinction
Earth lost a truly unique species when Benjamin, the last known thylacine — commonly called the Tasmanian tiger — died in captivity in early September …
This bizarre marsupial lion once roamed Australia
Australia is a weird place. Because of its location and that fact that life there has evolved in a vacuum — isolated from much of …
Scientists are using dogs instead of traps to study rare endangered species, and it’s working
Scientists studying hard-to-find endangered species are often left with a difficult choice when it comes to locating specimens to research. They can attempt to find …
Brilliant moron uses empty snack bags to block his employer’s GPS tracking, gets fired anyway
It doesn’t matter how hard of a worker you are or how much you adore your job, sometimes we all just need a day off. …
