From the development of drugs and vaccines to improving diagnosis and treatment, AI is transforming healthcare — and many of us stand to benefit from its potential.
Katie Hampson
The 16-year-old boy who died after being attacked by a crocodile has been remembered as a “very humble, kind-hearted young lad”.
Aisling Brennan
An invasive species first discovered in 2001 has dodged eradication and now it could strip $22bn from Australia by the 2040s.
Duncan Evans
Aussie tourists are falling sick from a common but dangerous illness in the tropical tourism mecca.
Three new species of extinct kangaroo have been described for the first time — including one that grew about twice the size of their living relatives.
Liam Beatty
A woman has been charged with animal cruelty offences after allegedly throwing a pet dog off a cliff.
A clear trend is emerging in Covid deaths and 2024 could mark a significant milestone in the progression of the virus, new data has revealed.
The bird’s owners have been given a few important conditions before they can be reunited.
Madeleine Achenza
Police have shot and killed an American Staffy in the car park of a busy beach during the arrest of a woman believed to be its owner.
The disturbing moment was captured on video and has triggered a criminal investigation.
The University of Edinburgh says Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, has died.
Staff Writers
Australia won’t directly experience the awe-inspiring sight of a solar eclipse this year but Aussies can still witness the momentous event. Here’s how.
Diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic has been hailed as ‘a paradigm shift’ in the battle against deadly heart failure.
Ethan Ennals
High pressure environments and years of trauma are pushing some first responders towards psychedelic therapies to treat their PTSD.
Feeling guilty about gorging on choccy eggs this Easter? Well scientists say your chocolate scoffing comes with health benefits.
Chris Pollard
After exclusively announcing the first antenna deployment of the Square Kilometre Array mega-science project, The West Australian can now reveal the first-look images of the radio telescope.
Ben O'Shea
A space phenomenon has been spotted tracking over one Aussie state and the spectacle is set to return.
Tess McCracken
The possibility of a new pandemic has been raised after a disturbing discovery on the remote Antarctica continent.
A distinguished cold case investigator who was instrumental in cracking one of America’s most notorious serial killer cases wants to help WA Police with their biggest unsolved crimes.
Phil Hickey
Scientists used Fitbit-like devices to monitor the vital signs of whale sharks, using the results to determine how the marine giants are affected by the thousands of tourists who wish to see them each year.
Shannon Hampton
A laser knife that examines in real-time the smoke from burnt flesh, is being studied in Perth and could change surgery for burn victims across the globe.
Jake Dietsch
Sydney residents have been warned a deadly spider could be burrowing in their homes and backyards, as numbers spike in the humid weather.
The woman is believed to have been attacked by a tiger shark while swimming off the beach.
NCA Newswire
With the artificial intelligence genie well and truly out of the bottle, we’re being led to believe the runaway technology is both best and worst thing to ever happen.
John Flint