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When 'Island Nemo' went missing, locals suspected foul play

Missing Nemo from tropical island highlights threat of illegal poaching to Great Barrier Reef Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 7:33am It was a flicker in the water, only 2 centimetres long, but bright and distinct, darting into the protection of a carpet anemone. The 2003 film Finding Nemo made clownfish and the Great Barrier Reef international icons. When the species known as a "true nemo" — Amphiprion percula — turned up in a bay on Magnetic Island, just 20 minutes off the coast of Townsville in 2022,...

Artificial turf contains 400 chemicals tied to cancer and hormone disruption. But is it unsafe?

Artificial turf contains 400 chemicals tied to cancer and hormone disruption. A recent, 10-year study from California identified many known or suspected carcinogens in artificial turf. Does it pose a danger?

Japan’s Retail Investor Army Flocks to SpaceX After IPO Drought

NASA addresses criticism over all-male crew selected for Artemis III test mission

When NASA’s Artemis III mission launches next year, the crew won’t include any women — a revelation that sparked controversy after the agency on Tuesday announced the four astronauts selected for the flight. “Not a single woman flying on Artemis III is an insane choice,” Alexandra Doten, a space influencer who goes by Astro Alexandra, posted on X on Tuesday. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attempted to address these criticisms head-on Wednesday.