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It’s that time of year again … and we’ve invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of of 2024. Of course, best books lists are subjective, relying on what people have read and remembered.…

An admitted neo-Nazi who intimidated a Jewish man at a bus stop kept a shrine in his bedroom that included images of German soldiers committing atrocities.

Dozens of unprovoked shark bites are reported in ocean waters around the US every year. But preventing incidents has proven tricky

Rachael Gunn became a viral sensation after her breakdancing routine failed to score a single point at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Mike Bedigan examines her remarkable journey from laughing stock to villain and now cult hero — and how she is now cashing in on her notoriety

Pauline Potts is survived by her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Australian mining giant BHP is at the centre of one of the world’s largest class actions, the trial for which started this week in London.

For millennia, Indigenous knowledge holders have passed down lore to the next generation. Much lore describes the relationships between people and Country, including custodial responsibilities to care for other species as kin.

Rachael "Raygun" Gunn ranked number one in the WDSF ranking. The post “Devastating Blow”: Breakdancer Raygun Moves To Number 1 In World Ranking Amid Criticism first appeared on Bored Panda.

Many people with atrial fibrillation don’t have any symptoms. But this heart condition – which involves an irregular and often rapid heartbeat – increases the risk of stroke and heart failure, especially if untreated.

Hundreds of endangered Australian Green and Golden Bell frogs huddle inside a sauna, shielded from Sydney's winter chill.

“I am 100% certain what she is doing here, in wearing the Australia kit even, is trying to make some subversive point she can later write journal articles about.” The post Australian Breakdancer’s Academic Background Exposed Amid Controversial Olympic Routine first appeared on Bored Panda.