Deadly H5N1 Bird Flu Reaches Macquarie Island, Confirmed in an Elephant Seal and a Kelp GullAustralia confirmed its first H5 bird flu event on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island on Saturday, after official testing found the highly pathogenic virus in samples from a southern elephant seal and a kelp gull on the World Heritage-listed island — a key breeding ground where experts have predicted a significant seal mortality event this breeding season.2026-10-17
Metallica Drop Official Sphere "Ktulu" VideoThe official "Call of Ktulu" video from Metallica’s Sphere opening night is out — a Cliff Burton dedication under the 16K screen. The residency continues tonight.2026-10-15
