5 September 2026
Arriving in Australia a week early was driven by science for the 49ers, but another reason was what drove them to do so.
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5 September 2026
The thorny devil survives Australia's brutal Outback without ever raising its head to drink, and the real mechanism behind its hydration puts the popular explanation to shame.
5 September 2026
Coming off a 12-5 season, the 49ers still look like a contender entering 2026 — but there was a lot to deal with between the end of last season and this week's opener in Australia.
5 September 2026
Pricing kicks off at AU$68,490 for the five-seat model, and AU$69,990 for the seven-seat GLS model. Converting from Dollarydoos, that's under $50K US to start, a pretty significant savings versus a ...
5 September 2026
Chinese man at Trishuli hydropower project and Nepali woman in Nuwakot found 10 days into rescue operation Emergency responders have rescued a Chinese man and a Nepali woman in two separate operations as authorities continued to search for thousands of people missing 10 days after massive floods hit Nepal. The Nepali military said on Saturday a joint team comprising personnel from its army and South Korean disaster experts rescued the man from a 225-metre (740ft) tunnel in the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project, and that he was undergoing a health assessment. Pictures showed him being evacuated by helicopter after being carried out of the tunnel.
5 September 2026
The 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup tipped off on Friday with a packed eight-game slate. Fans will get their first look at every team in the tournament, including the World Cup debuts of ...
5 September 2026
Find out what time ’The Marlow Murder Club’ season 3 premiere is dropping on PBS and what to expect from the new season.
5 September 2026
In July, a Syrian court sentenced former dictator Bashar Assad to death for crimes against his own people. But after 14 years of civil war, many survivors are demanding more when it comes to transitional justice.
