David Lynch exposed the rot at the heart of Americ...
When Lynch’s films were first released, they seemed to be funhouse-mirror reflections of society. Not so anymore.
hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to kno...
For most people, hMPV will cause symptoms similar to a cold or flu.
Red One: this Dwayne Johnson flop demonstrates Hol...
Why does Hollywood persist in making Christmas action movie stinkers when so many of us enjoy cheesy romance and cosy comforting fare during the holiday season?
A Meta outage hit Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp an...
Meta’s massive outage may soon be resolved - but the causes remain a mystery.
What is methanol? How does it get into drinks and ...
Two Australian teenagers have become severely ill after a suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. A pharmacologist explains what to know about this chemical compound.
Guy Fawkes’ punishment was one of the most severe ...
By anatomically dissecting each stage of this medieval punishment, we can understand the profound agony the gunpowder plot co-conspirators endured.
How discovering the power of allusion enabled me t...
After learning how allusion is deeply connected to hip-hop, I crafted a sonic-literary journey.
Is it bad to listen to music all the time? Here’s ...
Listening to music and doing homework can be in harmony − as long as you turn down the volume.
Champions League 2024: Uefa’s decision to team up ...
It’s another step in the ‘gamblification’ of sport.
Michel Barnier named French prime minister: ‘Emman...
The appointment of Michel Barnier as prime minister signals an alliance between Emmanuel Macron and the right-wing Les Républicains party as well as shows the National Rally’s position of strength.
As a high school teacher and as governor, Tim Walz...
Gov. Tim Walz used geographic information systems as a schoolteacher. How will that experience come into play if he and Kamala Harris win the White House in November?
I’m an expert in ancient Greece – Netflix’s Kaos i...
Kaos is a thrilling romp about gods and mortals vying for power and influence over the cosmos.
SpaceX’s Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for presi...
Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump could earn him some influence over space policy if Trump wins the 2024 election.
View from The Hill: Fatima Payman alleges attempts...
Rebel Senator Fatima Payman has escalated her confrontation with the Labor Party by claiming “some members” are trying to intimidate her into quitting the Senate.
Bird flu is hitting Australian poultry farms, and ...
Contact tracing didn’t identify any cases beyond this child. While the risk to the public is very low, the global situation with bird flu is precarious.
AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine withdrawn – right to t...
AstraZeneca withdrawing it COVID vaccine from the market has nothing to do with blood clots.
Who were the real courtesans at the heart of Netfl...
Netflix’s new series is about the scheming, menacing and murderous courtesans of Heeramandi. Here’s their real history.
What happens to F1 drivers’ bodies, and what sort ...
Formula 1 drivers endure a barrage of physical and psychological demands - but what exactly do their bodies go through during a race?
American Fiction: scathing and accurate portrayal ...
Meaningful engagement with diverse writers is still a struggle for the publishing industry.
Oscar nominees 2024: ‘Past Lives’ spotlights the p...
‘Past Lives’ is a beautiful story of childhood crushes, and the sorrow and agony that ensues when one party sends another party away to move to another stage of his or her life.
Mr Bates vs The Post Office depicts one of the UK'...
Our research has identified four main barriers that stopped hundreds of sub-postmasters speaking out for so long.
Baldurs Gate 3 wins game of the year at 2023's Gam...
The game’s expansive world thrives on creative play where every choice has a unique outcome depending on how you play.
NZ Election 2023: final polls suggest NZ First lik...
With two days of the campaign left, what had earlier seemed like a relatively predictable election has narrowed considerably, with several variables potentially influencing the outcome.
Nipah virus outbreak in India – what you need to k...
More than half the people who become infected with the Nipah virus die.
Weight loss: drinking a gallon of water a day prob...
But it may have an indirect effect on weight loss – especially if you swap it for the high-calorie drinks you normally have.
Weather forecast accuracy is crucial in a heat wav...
Three economists looked at years of temperature and death data and calculated the costs when forecasts miss the mark.
Cricket commentators love to talk about the ‘nervo...
The ‘nervous nineties’ captures the idea that batters with 90 or more runs become anxious as get close to scoring a century. But is it true?
What was the 'catastrophic implosion' of the Titan...
Deep underwater, the Titan submersible would have been crushed in less than a second once a defect cracked the hull.
El Niño is back – that's good news or bad news, de...
The official forecast calls for a strong El Niño by winter, but other models suggest it might dip in and out. An atmospheric scientist explains.
Even after his death, Rolf Harris' artwork will st...
Disgraced Australian entertainer and artist Rolf Harris has died at the age of 93.