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Australia uncovers the world’s largest dinosaur footprints from 130 million years ago (Image source: National Geographic) Researchers have found some of the biggest dinosaur footprints ever. They are so huge that an adult could curl up inside one without a problem. It’s wild to imagine, honestly. This kind of find really turns our old ideas about prehistoric life on its head. This ancient print was uncovered along the Dampier Peninsula in Western Australia and is given the title of “Largest dinosaur footprint” by Guinness World Records. They are embedded in fossil-rich sandstone that dates to the Early Cretaceous, which was roughly 130 million years ago. The site stands out because the prints aren’t just massive; they’re deep and come in all kinds of shapes, showing off the variety of dinosaurs that wandered through this part of northwest Australia. It’s more than just proof of some truly gigantic creatures. These tracks give us a real peek into the world of Gondwana, the ancient south..

AdvertisementUS-Venezuela conflictThis Week in AsiaPoliticsThe Maduro effect: regime change fears grip Asia’s autocrats after US raid on VenezuelaFearing they could be next, wary rulers are expected to embrace Moscow and Beijing to insulate themselves from US adventurism
Reading Time:3 minutesWhy you can trust SCMP6Maria SiowPublished: 12:22pm, 7 Jan 2026Updated: 12:50pm, 7 Jan 2026The United States’ dramatic capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro at the weekend has sent shock waves across Asia, where analysts say authoritarian rulers, now deeply wary of Washington’s motives, are likely to draw closer to Moscow and Beijing.US special forces stormed Maduro’s residence in Caracas early on Saturday morning, seizing the Venezuelan leader and his wife before flying them to the US, where both face federal charges of narcoterrorism and drug trafficking.Washington has long called Maduro’s presidency illegitimate, but the official rationale for the operation rested on the criminal indictme..

Image Via Instagram After a long hiatus, former OTK co-founder and popular Twitch streamer Rich Campbell has returned to the platform, igniting excitement across the streaming community. During a recent test stream, Campbell revealed that he now has a job and is in the process of determining his streaming schedule. His reappearance marks the first time he’s publicly streamed since stepping away in late 2022, following a period of legal challenges and controversy that kept him off the platform.Rich Campbell comeback stream marks new beginning and streaming plansCampbell’s brief test stream offered a glimpse into what could be a full return to content creation. While keeping the stream low-key, he addressed viewers directly, sharing that he has secured a job and will need to balance work responsibilities with streaming. The announcement shows a measured approach to his return, indicating that he is cautiously stepping back into the spotlight rather than resuming a full streaming schedule..