China has imposed visa bans and other sanctions on Taiwanese political figures as it raises pressure on the self-governing island and the US in response to successive congressional visits. <ul><li>C… [+3946 chars]
A woman who allegedly stabbed her two young sons has "severe" mental illness and had repeated interactions with authorities, according to her sister. Key points: <ul><li>Two boys were allegedly sta… [+5365 chars]
If you haven't tested positive for COVID-19 by this point in the pandemic, you might be feeling pretty lucky. It could be that you wear a mask everywhere you go or you wash your hands all day long, … [+5552 chars]
CSL will work swiftly to integrate Vifor, the kidney disease treatments maker it just bought, as chief executive Paul Perreault looks to position the company ahead of rivals for the long term. Share… [+1846 chars]
Canadian rapper Drake has surpassed a long-held record held by The Beatles. Key points: <ul><li>The Beatles had the most top five hits on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for 55 years</li><li>Drake has no… [+2011 chars]
In a recent perspective article published in the Frontiers in Nanotechnology journal, researchers examined if the tonsils absorb nanoplastics. Study: The forgotten tonsils—does the immune active org… [+5146 chars]
Researchers at McMaster University have found a class of well-known antiviral drugs could be part of a one-two punch to treat seasonal influenza and prevent a flu pandemic when used in combination wi… [+3624 chars]
Piles of ice-free, snow-like ice under the Antarctic ice shelf. According to research from UT Austin, Europa’s icy crust could be made of the same material. Image source: Helen Glazer 2015, from the … [+4470 chars]
WARNING: Spoilers below. One Masked Singer hopeful had a very short run during Tuesday’s episode, with the Gnome introduced as this season’s second wildcard contestant – only to be unmasked and sent… [+2565 chars]
Each step ahead of the team would represent a major scientific breakthrough, and Pask and Colossal would need to nail every one to produce a live tiger. First, they need to build a complete genome p… [+2403 chars]
As China's leader Xi Jinping ordered missiles to be fired over Taiwan this month, his military was also making a statement, albeit a far less dangerous one, off China's east coast. The main island o… [+7633 chars]
Here's a quick wrap of each Australian jurisdiction's latest COVID-19 statistics for Wednesday, August 17. You can get a more detailed, visual breakdown through the ABC's Charting the Spread story h… [+2082 chars]
