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Hundreds of sharks spotted off NSW north coast (Video)

Hundreds of sharks spotted off NSW north coast (Video)

Hundreds of sharks have been filmed hunting baitfish “unusually” close to shore on the New South Wales coast during the busy school holiday season. Helicopter surveillance footage discovered white sharks, bull sharks and whaler sharks of various sizes feeding on the baitfish, along with seabirds and a whale. The NSW Department of Primary Industries warns beachgoers to avoid swimming or ... Read More »

Watch The Aurora Borealis From Space! (Video)

Watch The Aurora Borealis From Space! (Video)

Paolo Nespoli, an astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) has shared some stunning footage of the Aurora Australis, otherwise known as the southern lights. The result is a downward view of the aurora borealis that flips the very concept of stargazing upside down — not to mention one of the most radiant displays of the green, streaking light-show visible ... Read More »

Woman bitten three times by copperhead snake at restaurant

Woman bitten three times by copperhead snake at restaurant

A Virginia mother is recovering after being bitten by a copperhead snake while walking into a LongHorn Steakhouse in Spotsylvania County earlier this month. Rachel Myrick was with her 13-year-old son, her boyfriend Michael Clem, and friends and family during the September 12 incident. Myrick was in the restaurant’s foyer when the roughly 8-inch-long snake struck, biting her three times ... Read More »

Researchers Have Found Blocks Of Polystyrene In Arctic Ice

Researchers Have Found Blocks Of Polystyrene In Arctic Ice

Researchers on an expedition led by polar explorer Pen Hadow have discovered plastic pollution lying on remote frozen ice floes in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. The discovery shows how far plastic pollution has spread, prompting fears that new plastic waste is flowing into the Arctic as the ice melts due to climate change. The thaw is also releasing ... Read More »

Smartphone apps can help reduce depression, Says New Study

Smartphone apps can help reduce depression, Says New Study

Study found that smartphone apps may be an effective treatment option for patients with depression. Researchers from Australia’s National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) and not-for-profit mental health organisation The Black Dog Institute – with support from Harvard Medical School and the University of Manchester – reviewed 18 trials of 22 different smartphone-delivered mental health interventions. The studies involved more ... Read More »

BREAKING: Former world’s heaviest woman Eman Ahmed passes away

BREAKING: Former world's heaviest woman Eman Ahmed passes away

An Egyptian once known as “the world’s heaviest woman” has died aged 37 in a hospital in the United Arab Emirates. Eman Abdul Atti died on Monday at approximately 10:36am AEST, due to complications from heart disease and kidney dysfunction, a statement from medical experts at Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi said. The hospital issued a statement six hours after ... Read More »

Stunning Northern Lights display as seen from the ISS (Video)

Stunning Northern Lights display as seen from the ISS (Video)

This is what the Aurora Borealis looks like from the International Space Station. The Northern Lights are stunning from the ground – but equally as mesmerising from onboard the ISS. A 30-second video, filmed from the International Space Station, shows a bright green light moving over the dark surface of the Earth. The northern lights, or aurora, is a natural ... Read More »

BREAKING: Fire closes Surrey Central Station (Video)

BREAKING: Fire closes Surrey Central Station (Video)

Fire crews are on scene of a building fire burning across the street from Surrey Central SkyTrain station this morning. Smoke is pouring from The Hockey Shop, located in the former A&B Sound store, at 10280 City Parkway. “Surrey Central SkyTrain Station on Expo Line is currently closed due to a fire at a business across the street. Heavy smoke ... Read More »