Why Australian summer is getting more humid
Has Sydney felt more like Cairns lately? You're not imagining it—millions of Australians up and down the east coast have sweltered through exceptionally high humidity in recent weeks......»»
Summer 2024 breaks record as hottest worldwide, new climate report shows
This summer was the hottest on record worldwide, outpacing even last year's blistering temperatures, according to a new report by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service......»»
The promise of summer wheat in Zimbabwe
Africa currently imports around 40 million tons of wheat annually at a staggering cost of $15 billion. Most African countries rely heavily on wheat imports, with some importing up to 100% of their supply. However, countries like Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.....»»
Lakes drying up leave Greeks in despair
Lake Koronia, one of largest in Greece, is shrinking after a prolonged drought and a summer of record-breaking temperatures, leaving behind cracked earth, dead fish and a persistent stench......»»
Say "neigh" to west Nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis
As summer turns to fall, most of the U.S. officially enters peak mosquito season. And with peak mosquito season comes a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)......»»
NASA finds summer 2024 hottest to date
August 2024 set a new monthly temperature record, capping Earth's hottest summer since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The announcement comes as a new analysis up.....»»
Antarctic research supports healthy space for astronauts
Astronauts and Australian Antarctic expeditioners are working together to advance human health in space, and on Earth......»»
The US has sweltered through its fourth-hottest summer on record
A very warm August wrapped up an extremely hot summer across the U.S., with many cities breaking all-time heat records......»»
Summer storms found to be stronger and more frequent over urban areas
Summer storms are generally more frequent, intense and concentrated over cities than over rural areas, according to new, detailed observations of eight cities and their surroundings. The results could change how city planners prepare for floods in th.....»»
Australian research examines money laundering and harm from organized crime
Research by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) provides clear evidence of the close connection between organized crime and money laundering, and the significant harm this.....»»
Social media negatively impacting teens" life satisfaction, finds Australian survey
Social media is negatively impacting the life satisfaction of Australian high school students, according to the latest findings from Australia's largest survey of young people......»»
Large theropod dinosaurs thrived near South Pole, Australian tracks show
A discovery of dinosaur tracks on Australia's southern coast—dating back to the Early Cretaceous when Australia was still connected to Antarctica—indicates that large theropod dinosaurs thrived in this polar environment, prowling the river floodp.....»»
Diet change for more sustainable finfish aquaculture
As the cost of fish oil continues to rise, Australian aquaculture operators are looking for safe and more sustainable sources for healthy formulated feed in order to expand commercial production of the popular yellowtail kingfish......»»
This year"s $890,000 Balzan Prizes awarded for research on aging, restorative justice, climate crisis
An Australian criminologist specializing in restorative justice and a U.S. scientist whose work helps address the climate crisis are among the winners of this year's Balzan Prize announced Monday......»»
The amazing flowers growing in pavement cracks and why you shouldn"t pass them by
In spring and summer flowers pop up spontaneously in lawns, playgrounds, fields and even cracks in the pavement. But what do you see: weeds or wildflowers?.....»»
7 most anticipated movies of fall 2024, ranked
With summer movies in the rearview mirror, awards season has officially begun. Here are the seven most anticipated movies of fall 2024......»»
Australian report finds the changing nature of work provides new opportunities for workplace gender equality
A new research report released today has identified an important shift in how employees choose to engage in the workforce, as they increasingly seek flexibility and opportunities to tailor work schedules and locations to their needs......»»
5 most popular Netflix movies of summer 2024, ranked
Now that the summer of 2024 is nearing its end, it's time to rank the five most popular Netflix movies of the season......»»
Populism"s summer of discontent: Are voters turning their backs on authoritarians?
Is authoritarian populism finally being rejected by citizens around the world?.....»»
70 years ago, Hollywood made the perfect summer thriller. Here’s why it still holds up in 2024.
Last month marked the 70th anniversary of one of Hollywood's greatest ever thrillers. Here's why it's still perfect to watch in 2024......»»
5 best Netflix summer TV shows of 2024, ranked
Cobra Kai season 6 and Bridgerton are two of the best shows released on Netflix this summer. Find out the rest of our rankings inside......»»