The fossil of an early human forerunner that inhabited South Africa 3.67 million years ago is shedding light on human origins.
The World Health Organisation says it is unrealistic to expect the coronavirus pandemic will finish by the end of the year.
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American television network CBS has shared a first-look at Oprah Winfrey’s highly-anticipated interview with Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle.
Medical experts have cast doubt on the federal government's ambitious COVID vaccination target, saying it will be hard to achieve.
A coronavirus variant first detected in Brazil has made its way to Britain with three cases in England and three in Scotland.
COVID-19 fragments have been found in a wastewater catchment for suburbs in Melbourne's west, and locals with symptoms have been urged to get tested.
A US airline passenger could be fined as much as $US35,000 after allegedly striking an flight attendant during an argument about wearing a face mask.
Twitter signals an itch for change, with plans for an audio chat service, a platform for newsletter writers, ephemeral content and new moderation tools
Two elderly residents of a Queensland nursing home are under observation after receiving four times the correct amount of the coronavirus vaccine.