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Scientists now believe they know when and where the virus first emerged. 

Experts have warned residents to stay away from the water at popular beaches after scores of dead marine life washed up on the shore.

Cybersecurity experts have discovered worrying flaws that have left tens of millions of Apple product users vulnerable to hackers who could take over and ‘weaponise’ their devices. 

A federal judge strongly rebuked the tech giant, accusing Apple’s vice-president of finance of ‘outright’ lying under oath.

China has warned the United States it should not ‘pretend to be deaf and dumb’ over the origin of COVID, releasing a white paper that suggests the virus did not start in Asia.

It’s found in everything from coffee to supplements. Scientists say this common spice may do more than flavour your food. A new study reveals the unexpected impact it could have on your medication.

A leading IVF lawyer says a recent embryo mix-up at a Queensland clinic may be just the tip of the iceberg — and warns that similar cases could be going unnoticed.

More than 30,000 have had their bank details compromised, with experts fearing customers could lose their money.

Thousands of Telstra customers are locked out of their accounts after the major telco claimed the issue was fixed, with frustration for Australians spilling into a second day.

Australia’s next parliament should hold Big Tech to account over dangerous algorithms shaping society and the identity of younger generations, independent Senator David Pocock says.

Hundreds of thousands of Australians could avoid the emergency department under one of Labor's last health promises of the election campaign.

SARAH DI LORENZO: This common condition could be draining your energy. Here is how to reverse it and start feeling energised again.

Five years into its mission, the Solar Orbiter has delivered a spectacular ultraviolet view of the Sun’s million-degree atmosphere.

Tech giant Apple has issued a warning to its 1.8 billion users, saying they are ‘being watched’ while encouraging them to act if they want ‘private’ use of devices.

Whether it’s Espresso, Satisfaction or Baby Shark, boffins have now worked out how earworms get into your brain - and how to get them out.