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AusAlert test will blast emergency warning siren over most phones in Australia on Monday. Here’s what to know

National emergency test alert will be sent to all mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates…

At greyhound life drawing, artists try to tackle complicated shapes

With soulful eyes and ‘reverse chicken legs’, greyhounds are challenging to sketch. At a fundraising event in Melbourne,…

How will Australia’s emergency services cope if satellites go down? With a sextant and a street directory

Military and SES personnel being taught analog communication and navigation techniques as experts warn solar flare could knock…

Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach

The companies hope to follow in the footsteps of SpaceX, which raised $86bn and soared to a $2.1tn…

Great Barrier Reef microbiome mapped as researchers discover 500 bacterial species previously unknown to science

Research identifies 808,585 viral genomes belonging to what scientists estimate to be 362,802 different virusesGet our breaking news…

Moon mountains and star dust: David Malin astrophotography awards 2026 – in pictures

From auroras and nebulas to deep sky star clusters, the competition features submissions from amateur astronomers and photographers…

Coveted U.S. Nuclear Deal Is a Coup for Saudi Crown Prince

Saudi Arabia had for years sought the controversial deal to transfer American nuclear technology to the kingdom. It…

A 12-year-old casualty of war recovers in hospital: Alessio Mamo’s best photograph

‘Manal suffered severe burns to her arms and face after a missile explosion in Iraq. Yet in many…

Mysterious white foam draws crowds on Nigerian highway

The environmental agency has warned people to avoid going near the substance as it could pose a health…

Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat

All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.