
Is This New Zealand’s Most Underrated City?
Dunedin, New Zealand, offers Victorian architecture, wildlife encounters, and a quirky cultural scene that rewards travelers who look beyond the usual tourist path.

Dunedin, New Zealand, offers Victorian architecture, wildlife encounters, and a quirky cultural scene that rewards travelers who look beyond the usual tourist path.

Students at a Georgia high school staged a fake fight to lure their principal into the cafeteria, then surprised him with a birthday celebration.

Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington-area home as part of an immigration fraud investigation, drawing Democratic condemnation weeks before midterms.

The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at southern Saudi Arabia as fighting in Yemen continues to escalate after a ceasefire collapse.

A mother tried to restrain a man who climbed into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, where he was mauled to death after behaving erratically.

Northwestern researchers found that water's shape at a single tau protein hotspot triggers the misfolding that drives Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia, offering a new drug target.

The Wallabies held an honest review after their 50-19 Bledisloe Cup loss to the All Blacks, acknowledging wasted chances but denying any mental scars.

Zach Bates and Aaron Seton led laps and came within two seconds of a Bathurst 1000 victory, only to be undone by a late safety car and another team's fuel gamble.

Researchers discovered a unique mutation in octopus ribosomal RNA that doubles protein-building accuracy, potentially protecting neurons and enabling their complex intelligence.

NASA's Swift Observatory, falling to Earth after a failed rescue mission, shared final cosmic images before its expected re-entry later this year.

A study of nearly 200,000 people links late-night eating to a 20–30% higher risk of fatty liver disease and cirrhosis, suggesting meal timing matters for liver health.

An amateur astronomer discovered a 25-kilometer impact crater in Quebec while searching Google Maps for a campsite. Researchers confirmed it is 390 million years old.

Scientists discovered a marine archaeon with only 189 genes—the smallest genome ever found—that still retains the machinery to replicate its DNA and make proteins.

CHIME detects early universe hydrogen, the ABC integrates AI with human oversight, and universities honor faculty—a week of institutional adaptation across science, media, and education.

Researchers report experimental evidence of altermagnetism in a layered material and a magnetic transistor that combines logic and memory, potentially enabling faster, more efficient electronics.

Flinders University researchers have found that vanillin, the primary compound in vanilla, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties that could make it useful for chronic wound treatments.

Research reveals how plant saponins from Trillium and Panax notoginseng alleviate ischemic stroke by shifting microglia from inflammatory to repair-promoting states.

Brisbane braces for possible showers and thunderstorms after a prolonged warm, dry stretch, with forecasts suggesting the best chance of rain in months.

A 13-year-old has been charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of a father in Mount Druitt, a case police describe as “absolutely senseless.”

Developers urge NSW to strip Mosman and Woollahra councils of planning powers, accusing them of obstructing housing density targets.

Australia's emergency departments are seeing record-low compliance with the four-hour treatment target, with urgent patients waiting longer than ever.

Australia's emergency departments are seeing record-low compliance with the four-hour treatment target, with urgent patients waiting longer than ever.

WGEA research suggests part-time executive roles and co-CEO structures could retain women in leadership and help narrow Australia's gender pay gap.

A 28-year-old woman was found dead in her seat on a Volaris flight to Chiapas, Mexico, after passengers noticed she wasn’t moving upon landing.