Scientists can't agree on odd octopus behavior
Scientists aren't sure how to interpret an octopus inflating itself with water and ballooning like a parachute
Australia
Lawmakers react to Trump's tense call with Australia's prime minister
While speaking to Australia's prime minister last week, Trump reportedly slammed a refugee deal reached between Australia and the U.S. under Obama
Trump's diplomatic discords
The Trump administration is talking tough about Iran, blasting the country over a ballistic missile test. The launch on Monday was the country's first since Mr. Trump was sworn in. That follows a report that the president gave Australia's prime minister a tongue-lashing over the phone. Margaret Brennan reports.
Report: Trump, Australian PM have tense phone call over Muslim refugees
Turnbull would not comment on a report saying Trump grew angry during their call over a deal to resettle up to 1,250 mostly Muslim refugees in the U.S. Trump tweeted a complaint late Wednesday about the deal struck by Obama
10-year-old surfer photobombed by wave-sharing shark
Chris Hasson was taking photos of his son riding a wave off Samurai Beach when something unexpected caught his eye
55-year-old scuba diver mauled by shark, takes boat to island
After being attacked, 55-year-old man travels 70 miles by boat to Australian island that had nearest medical center
Vegemite to be bought by -- surprise -- Australians
Salty, yeast-based spread that's popular Down Under (and not so much anywhere else) being sold by food conglomerate Mondelez
This online dating preference changes with age
Swipe left today, swipe right tomorrow: A new study reveals how online dating criteria evolve as we get older
Try to make it through this video of one snake eating another
It’s a snake-eat-snake world out there
Australian Christmas Day terrorist attack foiled, police say
Police said they arrested seven suspects who were allegedly planning a series of bomb attacks in Melbourne
Nursing home staffer jailed for killing elderly with insulin
3rd victim -- all of whom were at least 80 -- survived unnecessary injection, and one major question remains unanswered
Australia considers new price tag on greenhouse gas pollution
Australia is among the world’s worst greenhouse gas polluters on a per capita basis
Great Barrier Reef hits sad milestone
After the largest die-off of coral ever recorded on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, what comes next?
Death toll from rare thunderstorm asthma rises to 6
Hundreds of people were hospitalized after a wild storm caused rain-sodden ryegrass pollen to explode and deeply penetrate people's lungs
Nearly naked man chases suspect after car crashes into restaurant
Man in underwear says he saw driver flee scene after allegedly crashing into Australia takeout restaurant
Rare thunderstorm asthma kills 4 in Australia
Hundreds of people were hospitalized in Australia’s second-largest city after a storm caused rain-sodden ryegrass pollen to explode and disperse over the city
2 elderly tourists die of heart attacks moments apart on snorkeling trip
French nationals were part of group touring Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and guides are "dumbfounded" by their deaths
Obama administration makes refugee deal with Australia
Australian PM won't say whether deal over stranded refugees that was signed with Obama will be accepted by Trump administration
Record-hot year could soon be the new normal
Some scientists are concerned about future temperatures "beyond anything our society has experienced”
Australian cops make unusual find during arrest search
Asked if she had anything to declare during arrest, 50-year-old woman handed over canvas bag with a baby koala in it
Terrifying image of giant spider goes viral
Rescue group has something to say about "scary" giant huntsman spider
Australia gets permanently harsh on asylum seekers
Thousands who have returned to their homelands in the Middle East, Africa and Asia will be banned for life from ever traveling to Australia
4 killed on river rapids ride at theme park
A malfunction on a fast-moving, man-made river caused 2 people to be ejected from their raft, while 2 others were caught inside the ride
Surfer survives shark attack at beach
The surfer sustained teeth wounds to his thigh in the third shark attack off New South Wales state north of Sydney in a month, police said
New tactic in MH370 hunt after sonar contacts from seabed
Drone to help in search for missing Malaysia Airlines jet after deep-sea sonar picks up contacts of interest
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing is not cooperating with authorities, gov says
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Historian on political violence and the threat to American democracy
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Who won Emmy Awards for 2025? See the full winners list here.
The 2025 Emmy Awards are honoring the best in television. See the full list of winners and nominees.
2 arrested after incendiary device placed under news vehicle in Salt Lake City
The device had been lit but "failed to function as designed," a Unified Fire Authority Investigations officer wrote in affidavits of probable cause.
National civil rights museum Trump can't control is expanding
Unlike the Smithsonian, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is privately funded, putting it beyond the immediate reach of Trump administration efforts to control what Americans learn about their history.
Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul announces he won't seek reelection
Rep. Michael McCaul, a foreign policy leader who had strongly supported Ukraine, warned Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "testing the resolve of NATO."
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
Fox News host apologizes for remarks about mentally ill homeless people
Brian Kilmeade made the comment while talking about the stabbing murder of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sen. Chris Coons: The internet "is driving extremism in our country"
In a joint segment with Republican Sen. James Lankford, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet "is driving extremism in our country."