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Four of six endangered broad-headed snakes released into the Australian wild have survived their first few months in a world-first conservation experiment that could offer a new approach to protecting threatened reptiles. The juvenile snakes were bred in captivity and released in May 2026 into restored rocky habitat in the Shoalhaven region of New South…

Endangered broad-headed snake conservation has reached a world first, with captive-bred juveniles released into the wild in Australia. The reptile, native only to sandstone escarpments around the Sydney Basin, faces serious decline, yet a breeding programme in New South Wales that began with just 17 wild-sourced adults has now returned six young snakes to their…

PC: University of Portsmouth An international team of scientists has identified a completely new type of rock on Mars and, for the first time, found the mineral garnet in a Martian sample. The discovery came from a fragment of the Martian meteorite NWA 8171, held in the Royal Ontario Museum’s collections, and was led by…

Liam has broken numerous records across four different weight divisions in powerlifting and set his Guinness World Records title in 2022 when he lifted 285 kg (628.31 lb). Image Credit: Guiness World Records An Irish powerlifter who suffered devastating leg injuries after being struck by a stolen car at 18 has turned a life-changing accident…

Image courtesy via Instagram/andyyjiang_ For every parent, Halloween is one of the sweetest moments of the year. Dressing up their children in costumes, watching them go trick-or-treating and distributing candies to little visitors at the door, the festival brings back memories of their own childhood. For a moment, it seems to narrow the generation gap,…

Emma Watson’s contribution to the fight against sexual harassment in the UK has helped support a network of organisations working with survivors and campaigning for safer workplaces and communities. A new impact report by Rosa, the UK Fund for Women and Girls, has detailed the work carried out through the Justice and Equality Fund, which…