Did you know the success of an ancient South American kingdom rested on poo? A specific type of seabird poo helped build one of the most successful ancient societies in Peru, scientists have found.

In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler Atahualpa hostage, setting the stage for the fall of the Inca Empire.

Environment watchdog says water corporation is ‘responsible for ensuring it doesn’t pollute our beautiful beaches’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, ...

Ian A. Wright receives research and consulting funding from industry, local and state government bodies. Katherine Warwick receives funding from industry, local and state government bodies. Katherine ...

There's little worse as a pool lifeguard than hearing the words "code brown" come through your radio. For swimmers on a hot day, there's also little worse than being told to immediately get out of the ...

Using a public restroom is rarely a joyous occasion. They’re filled with sights and smells that can strike fear in the hardest of hearts (and stomachs), and still, most of us have to venture into them ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (Feb 26, 2026) ...