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March 22, 2023

Australia's newest 'giant' and endangered spider found in Queensland

Scientists in Australia discovered a new giant species of the trapdoor spider named Euoplos dignitas in Central Queensland, which was classified as an endangered species.

March 22, 2023

New 'giant' spider found in Australia

The arachnid has been named Euoplos dignitas to reflect "the impressive size and nature of the spider," scientists with the Queensland Museum said. (Queensland Museum)

March 22, 2023

WATCH: Dad fights off aggressive monkeys in Thailand after they lunge at family

Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu have spent almost nine year sailing the world aboard their boat, La Vagabonde. They record their journey and post it on their YouTube channel.

March 19, 2023

Australian river filled with millions of dead fish as residents complain of ‘putrid’ smell

Thousands of fish around the Australian Outback town of Menindee have washed up in recent weeks, clogging a major river, and scientists believe depleted oxygen levels are to blame.

March 14, 2023

Australia toddler chasing deadly snake leads to nest discovery with 110 eggs

An Australian toddler chasing a deadly Eastern Brown snake led to the discovery of a snake's nest with 110 eggs as well as two other lethal snakes.

March 14, 2023

NBA champ Andrew Bogut slams Australian women's basketball league as it mulls accepting transgender female

Andrew Bogut, a former NBA star and champion with the Golden State Warriors, took issue with an Australian women's basketball league possibly accepting a transgender female.

March 14, 2023

China issues ominous threat to Biden, Australia over nuclear submarine deal

China warned that the nuclear submarine deal between the U.S. and Australia reflects a "Cold War mentality" that will undermine the region's "stability and peace."

March 13, 2023

Biden meets with prime ministers of UK, Australia as China threat intensifies

President Biden met with the prime ministers of the United Kingdom and Australia on Monday amid the growing threat of a strengthening China.

March 13, 2023

Australia on path to a nuclear submarine program by 2030s with US, UK help

The AUKUS partnership has identified the “optimal pathway” to provide Australia with a conventionally-armed nuclear submarine by the 2030s using U.S. and British technologies.

March 10, 2023

China holds 'military advantage' over US as Washington prepares for conflict over Taiwan: retired general

Concerns increase over whether the U.S. would be able to adequately engage with China in a war over Taiwan as Beijing's aggression in the region continues to mount.