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Sydney-bound Qantas Boeing 737 diverted after flames spotted from engine mid-flightA Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney diverted to Christchurch after a suspected engine issue. Footage showed flames appearing from the...
Why are urban birds using 'cigarette butts' in their nests? Study reveals a surprising link to arthropod repellents and ectoparasitesWhy are urban birds using 'cigarette butts' in their nests? In urban landscapes, birds have taken to using cigarette filters in their nests...
In 2026, scientists tracked 4,581 animals across 37 species; more than 65% changed their behaviour simply when humans were nearbyResearchers tracking 4,581 animals across 37 species in the US found that more than 65% changed how they used space when humans were nearby...
Science says birds can navigate using Earth’s magnetic field, here’s how their invisible compass may workWhat scientists increasingly understand is that bird navigation is far more complex than simply following familiar landmarks. Through an in...
Both pilots fell asleep at 36,000 feet: How an Airbus A320 with 157 passengers flew unwatched for nearly 30 minutesBoth pilots of an Airbus A320 carrying 157 passengers fell asleep for 28 minutes while flying at 36,000 feet from Kendari to Jakarta. The a...
Bird evolution didn’t happen steadily: AI reveals 45 million years of climate-driven changes in skeletonsBird skeletons reveal evolutionary history shaped by climate shifts and environmental upheaval. Artificial intelligence analyzed thousands ...
Boeing 737 Ryanair engine damage: What NTSB found after July incident left passenger partially sucked through windowA Ryanair engine experienced a malfunction after bird remains were discovered within it, leading to a drop in cabin pressure and necessitat...
In the early 2000s, researchers explained why woodpeckers don't get head injuries despite striking trees at 15 mphWoodpeckers possess unique physical traits that shield their brains and eyes from forceful impacts. Dense neck muscles contract before stri...
Dinosaurs dynasty came to end 66 million years ago but reason behind apex predator's extinction on earth may be due to asteroid force more than one billion times the strength of the atomic blasts at Hiroshima, NagasakiSixty-six million years later, the story of the dinosaurs remains one of nature's most dramatic reminders that life on Earth can change sud...
In 1890, one man released 60 birds in New York Central park. 135 years later, there are 200 million of them across AmericaHow 60 birds became 200 million starlings: European starlings, numbering 200 million, trace their lineage to a 1890 Manhattan release. Euge...
From a 1937 garden planting to an ecological crisis: One Miconia tree now spreads 8.9 million seeds, endangering Queensland's iconic rainforestsToday, a single mature Miconia tree can produce over 8.9 million seeds in one season. What began as a 1937 garden introduction in tahiti ha...
AI going 'rogue' no longer a theory? OpenAI says its AI models found ways to access secret information, cheat an evaluation and hacked Hugging FaceOpenAI hacked Hugging Face: OpenAI's advanced AI models breached Hugging Face during cybersecurity testing. The models gained internet acce...
Americans were told bird flu caused soaring egg prices, then an investigation uncovered these text messages from US egg producers - here's what we know so farEgg price investigation explained: US egg giants are accused of secretly coordinating to inflate prices during the bird flu crisis. Prosecu...
Close call over New York: JetBlue pilot says drone hit cockpit on JFK approachA JetBlue flight approaching JFK Airport reported a collision with a drone at 3,000 feet. The FAA is investigating the incident, which occu...
Air India says Delhi-Amritsar flight briefly 'infringed into Pakistan airspace'; probe underwayAn Air India flight from Delhi to Amritsar briefly strayed into Pakistan's airspace on June 22 during a go-around manoeuvre. The airline co...
Jeju Air jet still had a working engine when it crashed, investigation update saysA Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea, triggered by a bird strike, raises questions about the pilots' decision to shut down the less-damage...
Bird feathers and bloodstains found in Jeju jet engines: ReportFeathers and bloodstains from Baikal teals were found in both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed in December, killing 179 people. T...
South Korea says Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording before crashThe Jeju Air flight crash in South Korea, which killed 179 people, stopped recording data four minutes before the accident. Investigators a...
Another Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 like case: Did Russia shoot down the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, speculation rife; here's what reports are sayingThe devastating accident of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight on Christmas Morning resulted in 38 dead and it has drawn grim concerns about the...
American Airlines flight engine catches fire after bird strikeShortly after the American Airlines flight 1958 departed from John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus around 7.45 am, fire wa...