Nature

Nature

The 'zombie insects' under influence of mind-controlling psychedelic fungus

The fungus contains chemicals similar to those found in 'magic' mushrooms.

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File image of a cicada.

Electrified lake leaves two people injured and one dead

Fire crews arrived to discover a bizarre electric current in the water.

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FILE IMAGE | Lake Pleasant on July 04, 2020 in Morristown, Arizona.

A 50,000-year-old lake just turned pink

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Lonar Lake, India

Australia's most famous whale spotted off NSW coast

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Migaloo off the Gold Coast in September 2012.

How Dr Kathy Sullivan conquered space and the depths of the ocean

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Dr Kathy Sullivan is the first person ever to travel to space and the ocean’s floor.

Thredbo website crashes after opening-day sales rush

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Powderhounds were seething on Thursday after the website of Australia’s ‘premier’ ski resort crashed when thousands flocked online to buy lift passes.