Luke Radford

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Josh Brine |Luke Radford

Researchers in South Australia are confident they've found the final resting place of the Koning Willem de Tweede, a ship which sank in 1857. The ship carried early Chinese migrants to South Australia, who walked overland to the Victorian goldfields. It's taken researchers nearly three years to find it, because it's been buried beneath the seabed. Featured: Dr James Hunter, Australian National Maritime MuseumMark Polzer, principal maritime heritage officer, Department of Environment and Water.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford

Lady Gaga has entertained an estimated crowd of 2.5 million people in Brazil, despite threats of a terrorist attack. Brazilian authorities arrested two people in connection with an alleged plot to detonate explosives. The authorities say the group were specifically targeting the LGBTQI+ community.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford

The Hubble space telescope has officially been in orbit for 35 years. It's a remarkable achievement for a piece of machinery that was only meant to last 15 years. While it hasn't been all smooth sailing, it's been the source of some of the most important discoveries in astronomy.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford

An Israeli military investigation says killing of 15 Palestinian medics and emergency workers was the result of an "operational misunderstanding."The investigation has led to the dismissal of the deputy commander of the battalion involved in the attack. Palestinian groups and international aid organisations have rejected the report and called for further investigations.

4 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford

Scientists say they have found the strongest evidence yet of life on another planet. Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, they've detected gases in an exo-planet's atmosphere, which on Earth, are only produced by living organisms.