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In 2019, Kanye West purchased a $14.495 million Wyoming ranch spanning 6,713 acres, adding a vast mountain estate to his growing property portfolio. Known as Bighorn Mountain Ranch, the sprawling retreat featured multiple log lodges, woodland cabins, heated helicopter landing pads and streams running through rugged canyons. Its appeal extended beyond luxury accommodation, with promotional…

Scientists have discovered a deep-water bamboo coral forest in the South China Sea, where tall, whip-shaped coral colonies grow alongside sea fans, sponges and other marine animals. The forest lies at depths of 1,200 to 1,380 metres near the Xisha Islands, also known as the Paracel Islands. The discovery was made during a research expedition…

Taylor Swift’s latest charitable contribution is tied to a health issue that has affected her own family. The singer has donated $1 million to the American Heart Association in 2025 , directing attention towards cardiovascular disease, its treatment and the work needed to prevent it. The gift honours her father, Scott Swift, whose heart condition…

An Arts and Crafts home at 49 Lucerne Crescent, Alphington, is heading to auction with a price guide of $3.1 million to $3.4 million. The two-level home retains its distinctive period features, including Kookaburra stained-glass windows, ornate door surrounds and bespoke details, alongside modern upgrades and a landscaped garden on a 672-square-metre block. Pic credit:…

Iris ShenPhoto: Society for Science Iris Shen, a 17-year-old student from The Woodlands, Texas, has earned third place and a $150,000 award in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search for an unusually creative approach to blood-cancer research. Instead of relying only on conventional laboratory models, Shen tested a potential cancer drug in clams to determine…

During his ownership, Moby restored the estate while retaining its original architectural character and period details. (Photo: Instagram/Moby) American musician Moby bought a castle-like property in the Hollywood Hills for $3.925 million in 2010 and sold it four years later for $12.4 million. The property, known as Wolf’s Lair, was built in 1927 and stands…

According to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC), Antarctic sea ice likely reached its annual maximum extent for the year on September 14. On the date, the ice covered an estimated 17.59 million square kilometres, making it the third-lowest maximum on record. It has fallen a million square kilometres or almost…

In January 1997, Princess Diana walked through a minefield in Huambo, Angola, wearing protective equipment and accompanied by a mine-removal expert from the HALO Trust. Her visit highlighted the devastating impact of landmines after a civil war that had left Angola contaminated by more than 15 million mines. The appearance brought worldwide attention to the…

RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Jr., also known as Flynn, in Breaking Bad, died on October 12, 2026, at the age of 34. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of three, Mitte drew on his personal experiences to advocate for people with disabilities. Beyond his acting career, he supported…

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 10 km depth (Reuters representative image) A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday at 11:14 am IST, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).The earthquake took place at a depth of 10 km.Earlier in the day, an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck…