Suspected LulzSec hacker arrested in Australia Australian police have arrested a man they say is affiliated with international hacking collective Lulz Security on a charge of attacking and defacing a government website, officials said Wednesday. More
World's Most Unfriendly Countries for Tourists Ask a traveler where you’ll find the most welcoming locals, and you’ll likely see a few nations consistently named. For example, you’re likely to hear Australia come up a few times. Same with Ireland. More
Drug-resistant pandemic flu warning Australian experts are concerned about the threat of a new type of drug-resistant pandemic flu that is circulating in the population at large. The swine flu strain has learned how to dodge the antiviral Tamiflu and, though rare, is emerging outside of hospitals. More
Australian cops seize half-ton of meth Australian police say they have made their biggest ever seizure of methamphetamine -- as much as $450 million worth of the destructive drug. More
Kate Middleton prank call DJ returns to airwaves One of the DJs who was involved in a prank call to Kate Middleton’s hospital – which led to the suicide of a nurse – has returned to the airwaves in Australia. More
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised to ease HECS-HELP debt but what about this other $2.1 billion 'debt trap' from the 1990s? HELP debt but now former students caught in a separate 1990s 'debt trap' want their outstanding payments wiped.About 140,000 Australians still owe $2.1 billion from the Student Financial Supplement ... 11/11/2024 - 5:27 pm | View Link
Some hospitals seeing increase in RSV, 'walking pneumonia.' Here's what to know ABC NewsCook Children's ER treating high volume of patients, many non-emergency illnesses NBC DFWNorth Texas hospital treats hundreds of children with respiratory illnesses CBS NewsRSV, pneumonia cases are surging among kids in Fort Worth, leaving ERs at capacity Fort Worth Star-TelegramViruses spreading across Austin before holiday season FOX 7 Austin
From Chimpan-A to Chimpanzee, These Apes May Have Humanlike Culture The New York Times'Genetic time machine' reveals complex chimpanzee cultures Phys.orgChimps Share Knowledge Like Humans Do, Spurring Innovation Scientific AmericanChimpanzees seem to get more technologically advanced through culture New Scientist
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, its 7th liftoff in a week (video) Space.comSpaceX launch recap: Live Starlink mission updates Thursday from Cape Florida TodaySpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight NowPresident-Elect Trump Joins Elon Musk for SpaceX Starship Flight Test Launch C-SPAN
Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy, it’s time to ‘decolonise paleoanthropology’ says leading Ethiopian fossil expert – podcast The ConversationLucy's last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor's last hours Yahoo! VoicesAncient human ancestor Lucy was not alone — she lived alongside at least 4 other proto-human species, emerging research suggests Livescience.comLessons From Lucy SAPIENSThe discovery that rewrote human evolution theory turns 50 DW (English)
Health officials announce highly contagious bird flu detected in Whatcom County flock Bellingham HeraldWhy the latest bird flu case has experts worried about a potential pandemic CBS NewsOpinion | 3 bird flu developments to track as human cases increase The Washington PostCDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 18, 2024 CDCAvian Flu impacts turkey prices as consumer demand for Thanksgiving staple is low KSHB 41 Kansas City News
Arkansas sees fivefold surge in whooping cough cases, affecting children and teens 4029tvWorcester area seeing increase in walking pneumonia and whooping cough. What to know Worcester TelegramThe US states where a Victorian-era disease is spreading causing worrisome school outbreaks Daily MailMore than 200 cases of whooping cough reported in Arkansas KARKAs whooping cough spikes statewide, Port Washington-Saukville schools see outbreak Milwaukee Journal Sentinel