China sees ‘much faster timeline’ on taking Taiwan, US Secretary of State warns A White House official has warned the world has seen “a very different China emerge” in recent years, predicting a “much faster timeline” for conflict over Taiwan. Beijing wants to seize Taiwan “on a much faster timeline” than previously considered, US Secretary […]
Australian scientists say they have discovered an unknown spinning object in the Milky Way that they claim is unlike anything seen before. The object – first discovered by a university student – has been observed to release a huge burst of radio energy for a full minute every 18 minutes. Objects that pulse energy in […]
Tonga has borne the brunt of a huge undersea volcanic eruption The South Pacific nation of Tonga has been devastated by a volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami hitting the shore. Kilometres underwater, the 15 January explosion ripped apart a deep-sea internet cable – severing the only cord of modern communication connecting 100,000 people to the […]
Onslow recorded 50.7C on Thursday, matching a record set in South Australia in 1962 The temperature in Onslow, Western Australia, on Thursday matched a record set in 1962 in South Australia. Onslow and the surrounding areas could see records broken again with temperatures set to rise slightly on Friday. It comes after Western Australia reported […]
