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Mammals munching on dinosaurs in China, Greenland’s melted past, coral catastrophe in Florida, and much more in this month’s Quick Hits Credit: NASA Advertisement AUSTRALIA Australia is the first country to legalize psilocybin and MDMA for the treatment of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. As…

Nathan Cleary has engineered the greatest comeback in grand final history to hand Penrith an historic NRL three-peat with a 26-24 win over Brisbane. Scroll to the bottom of the story to check out how the game played out Down 24-8 with 18 minutes to play, Cleary set up two …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size As the Wallabies prepare to bow out of the World Cup at the pool stage for the first time, the big end of town in Australia is preparing to pack their bags and head …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size SAINT ETIENNE – The Wallabies’ new midfield pairing has been confirmed, with Eddie Jones making three changes to his side for Sunday’s (Monday, 2:45am AEST) final Rugby World Cup Pool C fixture against Portugal. …

Few editors would call someone “useless” in a headline. Fewer still would do it in an obituary. Yet when a former NBA basketball player collapsed and died this week, there it was, emblazoned on the MSN website: “Brandon Hunter useless at 42.” Those who read further quickly realized that something …

Since the calamity in Lyon, almost everyone has had their say about Eddie Jones, the strange post-match press conference where he dodged questions over a report he had interviewed for Japan job ahead of the World Cup, and whether they believe him or not. Now a UK online casino has …

Since the calamity in Lyon, almost everyone has had their say about Eddie Jones, the strange post-match press conference where he dodged questions over a report he had interviewed for Japan job ahead of the World Cup, and whether they believe him or not. Now a UK online casino has …

Asked whether candidates will be revealed after an official appointment is made, the spokesperson said, “When we hold a press conference of the appointed new head coach, we will receive any questions, though it depends on the questions if we can respond to or not”. The JRFU announced earlier this …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The NSWRL board is expected to rubber-stamp Brad Fittler’s return as NSW coach on Wednesday with Phil Gould returning to the Blues fold in a bid to prevent Queensland winning three straight series. Gould …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Brad Fittler’s battle to keep the NSW Blues job continues to rage – and he’s lost a key ally with long-standing adviser and mate Greg Alexander stepping back from his Origin role. Speaking on …

Key Points Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of News Corp and Fox News. It comes after a difficult year for Fox News. His eldest son, Lachlan, takes over from him. Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old Australian media magnate whose creation of Fox News made him a force in United …

The endless, relentless eruptions of sexual abuse and harassment scandals can sometimes seem like a particularly grim form of Zeno’s dichotomy paradox. Back in the 5th century B.C., the Greek philosopher described how a runner on the path to a particular destination must first traverse half the distance, and then …

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size SAINT ETIENNE – Will Skelton has officially been ruled out of the Wallabies’ crunch Pool C World Cup clash against Fiji because of a calf injury. His absence confirms The Roar’s Friday report that …

Wales are already preparing for the Eddie Jones show as they start their preparations for next week’s pool C clash in Lyon. Wales played their second match – a laboured win over Portugal, 24 hours before the Wallabies went out against Fiji in St Etienne and were able to relax …

SAINT ETIENNE – Wallabies captain Will Skelton is set to miss his side’s crucial Pool C World Cup Test against Fiji on Sunday (Monday, 1:45am AEST) and is in danger of being ruled out of the rest of the tournament. While Eddie Jones told reporters on Friday morning that his …

Hosts France kick off the second week of the Rugby World Cup against Uruguay with a much-changed team after beating the All Blacks. Australia made three changes to their team to face Fiji but there is also serious doubt over Will Skelton, who coach Eddie Jones says will be given …