Big Red Bash says 2027 will be the outback festival's last hurrah
ABC News Australiaby Heidi Sheehan and Jay Carstens·2d ago
In short: The Big Red Bash will be held one last time in Birdsville in 2027. The outback festival has been a major tourism drawcard for 13 years. What's next?
Sorghum may help European agriculture face climate change
Phys.orgby INRAE·2d ago
Sorghum may help European agriculture face climate change Research by INRAE and AgroParisTech suggests that global warming could have an overall positive effect on sorghum yields in Europe.
New crocodile species found fossilized in stone used to build Egypt’s Great Sphinx
Mongabay Globalby Liz Kimbrough·2d ago
- Researchers have identified a new species of extinct long-snouted crocodile from 45-million-year-old fossils found in the same limestone formation used to build Egypt’s Great Sphinx.
New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts
World news | The Guardianby Eva Corlett in Wellington·2d ago
New Zealand could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves and catastrophic glacier melts in the near future, as greenhouse gas levels hit record highs, a new report about the nation’s...
‘We are desperate’: Venezuela’s power cuts fuel growing public anger
Al Jazeeraby Catherine Ellis·2d ago
The hum of the kidney dialysis machine that Onasis Munoz is connected to suddenly stops. The fluorescent lights overhead flicker out, and his room at a clinic in Valencia, Venezuela, is plunged...
Bilbies' predators caught on camera in Great Sandy Desert
ABC News Australiaby Esse Deves·2d ago
In short: The first camera survey of a sacred Aboriginal site in Western Australia's Kimberley region has detected a "concerning number" of feral cats and foxes.
From coral reef conservation to climate resilience: Turning Indonesia's marine wealth into global impact
Phys.orgby Hasanuddin University·2d ago
From coral reef conservation to climate resilience: Turning Indonesia's marine wealth into global impact For Dr. Jamaluddin Jompa, the ocean has never been simply a subject of scientific study.
New crocodile species found in rocks of Egypt's Great Sphinx
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas·2d ago
For 4,500 years, the Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt, has been shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Mysteries still linger and discoveries await deep inside the bedrock of one of Ancient Egypt’s most...
Clearer air does not always signal lower harmful potential from particle pollution
Phys.orgby National Taiwan University·2d ago
Clearer air does not always signal lower harmful potential from particle pollution Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is commonly associated with both health concerns and poor visibility.
Watchdog identifies 'psychological harm' at world's largest lithium mine
ABC News Australiaby Georgia Loney·2d ago
In short: WorkSafe has found poor workplace culture and conditions at Talison's Greenbushes Lithium Mine have left workers exposed to significant psychological harm.
Commentary: As the planet warms, cities like Bangkok could be inundated by more deadly floods
Channel News Asiaby Kimberley Reid·2d ago
Commentary: As the planet warms, cities like Bangkok could be inundated by more deadly floods The fingerprint of climate change is detectable in global extreme rainfall trends, says a researcher.
Newly available satellite data show just how flawed some river models can be
Phys.orgby Julia Westbrook·2d ago
Newly available satellite data show just how flawed some river models can be "Is there enough water? What's happening with climate change? How do I operate my hydro plant?
AI techniques behind image creation improve flash flood forecasts across U.S. river basins
Phys.orgby Ty Tkacik·2d ago
AI techniques behind image creation improve flash flood forecasts across U.S. river basins A flash flood can devastate a community for years in a matter of minutes.
A ‘super’ El Niño sets an ocean temperature record as aid groups prepare for the worst
NBC Newsby Evan Bush·2d ago
“Godzilla.” “Super.” “Very strong.” There’s no shortage of superlatives to describe the El Niño pattern brewing in the tropical Pacific Ocean, with grave consequences expected in many corners of...
With end of hurricane season weeks away, tropical threat brewing in Gulf could impact U.S. this weekend
CBS Newsby Nikki Nolan·2d ago
With less than two months remaining in the hurricane season, the potential for a ninth named tropical storm in the Atlantic basin is brewing in the southern Gulf.
Hydra loses its immortality after cold triggers switch to sexual reproduction
Phys.orgby University·2d ago
Hydra loses its immortality after cold triggers switch to sexual reproduction The freshwater polyp Hydra oligactis is essentially immortal and reproduces asexually by cloning itself.
Fire near Queenstown surges to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel flames
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Fire near Queenstown surges to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel flames A bush fire on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, near Queenstown, has surged to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel the flames.
Lake Wakatipu bush fire has grown, firefighters expect further increase due to weather
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·2d ago
Lake Wakatipu bush fire has grown, firefighters expect further increase due to weather A huge vegetation fire on the southern shores of Lake Wakatipu has grown larger overnight and is likely to...
Texan company plans to build new outback town for gas workers
ABC News Australiaby Sam Parry·2d ago
In short: Dunmarra Development Land has published plans to build a 600 hectare "petroleum services precinct and workforce village" near the Beetaloo Basin.
Richer people have an edge when it comes to getting national park permits
Phys.orgby Yvaine Ye·2d ago
Richer people have an edge when it comes to getting national park permits Many outdoor enthusiasts have spent hours in front of a computer, racing to reserve a campsite, backpacking permit or...
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