A container ship lost 83 containers over the side of the boat near Sydney on Thursday. Some containers came open and trash is already washing up on beaches.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is still erupting. It has burned over 80 buildings, closed a power station, and forced more people to leave their homes.
US cars have had stamped metal license plates for around 125 years. Now that may be changing. California is testing a new, digital license plate.
Each year, tobacco kills over 7 million people. Millions more live with serious illnesses caused by tobacco. The problems may be getting better for adults, but worse for teens.
For hundreds of years, people have told stories about a "Loch Ness Monster". Now, a group of scientists have come up with a way to prove whether the monster exists or not.
A recent outbreak of Ebola in Congo is being treated with a new tool - a vaccine. Health workers are hopeful that they can keep Ebola under control.
A family in Portland, Oregon was surprised to learn that their digital assistant had recorded them talking, and sent the recording to someone they knew.
Workers in Germany used a robot to help defuse a World War II bomb. Old bombs like this are still common in Germany, even though the war ended over 70 years ago.
In early May, California decided that new homes built after 2020 must have solar power. It is the first US state to make a rule like this. The decision could have big effects.
Last week, some German parents who took their kids out of school early were stopped by police at the airport. The police made reports on students who didn't have permission to miss school.
On Sunday, some people in Florida got a message warning them about a power outage and a zombie attack. Luckily, that was only half true.