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Researchers say species is second-longest living mammal on Earth after bowhead whales

OECD’s Pisa program will measure the ability of students to take action in response to climate anxiety and ‘take their position and role in the global world’

The town hit 47.2C by mid afternoon, but locals are already well-versed in the art of staying cool

The actor announced on social media that the ‘legal wedding’ was officiated by her sister

Wildlife Victoria expects ‘catastrophic and long-term impacts’ for wildlife, including substantial loss of life, burns, blindness and starvation

Phenomenon known as ‘sea sparkles’ or ‘red tide’ is caused by masses of noctiluca scintillans, a pink-coloured algae

Endangered spectacled flying foxes and vulnerable grey-headed flying foxes are ‘astonishing’ animals but misinformation is rife

Affluent areas average as few 7,000 residents per public pool, while suburbs farther from the coast may have as many as 138,000

Approach could be used to limit outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, which sees 390m cases annually worldwide

The advertising industry objects, but the state’s health minister says it’s a ‘sensible step’ for combating obesity, especially among children