Woman Who Led Modest Life Stuns 15 Charities By Dividing Her $14 Million Estate Among Them
Australian woman Sheila Woodcock lived a comfortable private life—and shocked everyone by leaving a $14 million estate to 15 charities after her death.
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Scientists Use Tiny Spring Magnets to Harmlessly Dissolve Microplastics in Water
The researchers managed to use the little springs to cleanse water samples of microplastics over the course of just eight hours.
Having Trouble Sleeping? New Research Says a Dose of Saffron Can Help You Doze
A Murdoch University study showed that a daily dose of saffron spice was linked to better sleep quality for adults in the scientific trials.
New Transparent Spray-on Coating For Windows Can Block Heat And Conduct Electricity For Cheap Smart Solution
A new transparent spray-on coating is much more cost-effective—while providing similar performance—to smart windows that block heat.
The Adventure Stories in This Non-Fiction Children's Book are the Perfect Confidence Boost for Kids
The non-fiction middle grade book The Girl Who Rode a Shark: And Other Stories of Daring Women is an ideal holiday gift for girls.
Tiny Pygmy Possums Discovered on Kangaroo Island After Fears Bushfires Had Wiped Them Out
On Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia, pygmy possums were found to have survived massive wildfires that torched their habitat.
Australian Vintners Donate Grapes to Winery Torched in Brush Fires
Wineries in Australia rallied to support a fellow vintner whose crop had been destroyed by regional bushfires. Ten thousand dollars in grapes were donated to allow Grampians Estate to bottle a Shiraz that year.
As the U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis, Landmark Study Shows CBD Does Not Impair Driving
As UN declassifies cannabis, researchers in a landmark study show cannabidiol (CBD) does not impair driving-and THC effects fade in hours.
Australia Blows Science's Collective Mind by Mapping 3 Million Galaxies in 300 Hours
ASKAP, the CSIRO telescope array of 36 dishes in Australia, has mapped the entire 3 million never-before-seen galaxies all in just 300 hours.
Rare Wangarru Wallaby Colony Grows in Leaps and Bounds After Australian Rains
The endangered yellow-footed rock wallaby, or Wangarru, a symbol of the Barkindji people, is finally recovering after years of decline
Australian Woman Finds Koala Hanging Out in Her Christmas Tree - And the Photos are Adorable
An Australian woman found that her Christmas tree had a new ornament after a live koala wandered inside and snuggled up the branches.
After One of the Country's Worst Wildfires WWF Australia is Preparing for a Year of Renewal
WWF Australia's 2020 report looks to the future with hope and renewal after a year of terrible fires and COVID-19.
Australian Firefighters Pose With Adorable Rescued Animals for Sizzling Wildlife Charity Calendar
See the photos from the latest Australian Firefighters charity calendars, featuring kangaroos, koalas, rescue dogs, and shirtless heroes.
New Australian Marine Parks Will Protect an Area Twice the Size of the Great Barrier Reef
The Australian government has made moves to protect an area twice the Great Barrier Reef's size via new marine parks.
60+ Major Companies Sign 'Radical' Deal to Dramatically Reduce Plastic Waste in Just 4 Years
Over 60 companies from New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands, have signed the ANZPAC pledge to reduce plastic waste and more.
Seaweed is the Food -and Fuel- of a Sustainable World, And it May Start in Australia
The potential of seaweed from Australia to change the way we farm, build, produce, and fight climate change is highlighted in a BBC doc.
Family Builds Giant Dinosaur From Take-Out Containers During Hotel Quarantine: Naming It 'Bagasaurus'
Stuck in hotel quarantine in Perth, Australia with a toddler for 2 weeks, Carly Catalano and family made a giant dinosaur.
Researchers Boost Performance of Solar Cells By Using Human Hair From a Barbershop
Queensland researchers have used carbon dots, created from human hair waste, to improve solar technology performance.
Muddy Bride Sacrifices Dress to Deliver Calf During Wedding Reception
Dairy farmer Jessa Laws didn't mind getting her white wedding dress muddy on her wedding day to help her cow give birth.
Australia Announces $100 Million Initiative to Protect Our Oceans
Australia last week committed $100 million to ocean conservation in an effort to protect ‘blue carbon' environments and reduce emissions.
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