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Ever heard of the Maritime Continent? It’s not far from Australia – and channels heat around the world
Cocos.Bounty/Shutterstock Michael Hewson, CQUniversity Australia Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, North and South America, Europe – and the Maritime…
Climate change is warping the seasons
Shawnwil23/Shutterstock Jack Marley, The Conversation The seasons aren’t what they used to be. People who live in Earth’s…
Frozen in time: old paintings and new photographs reveal some NZ glaciers may soon be extinct
Freshly exposed bedrock at the terminus of Brewster Glacier in March 2023. Andrew Lorrey, CC BY-SA Andrew Lorrey,…
20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive – what does this mean in a warming world?
Mark John Costello, Nord University and Ross Corkrey, University of Tasmania Have you ever wondered about the optimal…
Sentinels of the sea: ancient boulder corals are key to reef survival in a warmer world
Giacomo d Orlando Kate Marie Quigley, James Cook University Seas surrounding Australia this month hit an alarming level…
A single Antarctic heatwave or storm can noticeably raise the sea level
Edward Hanna, University of Lincoln and Ruth Mottram, Danish Meteorological Institute A heat wave in Greenland and a…
As the world heats up, solar panels will degrade faster – especially in hot, humid areas. What can we do?
Tijnlp/Shutterstock Shukla Poddar, UNSW Sydney To reach the goal of 82% renewable energy in Australia’s grid by 2030,…
Study Reveals Sharp Rise in Methane Emissions from Earth’s Wetlands
At a Glance Wetlands, Earth’s most prominent natural source of methane, have seen a significant increase in methane…
Can technology clean up our air? An atmospheric scientist got a glimpse of the future
Alastair Lewis, University of York Every few years I visit CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las…
It is time to draw down carbon dioxide but shut down moves to play God with the climate
Tim Flannery, The University of Melbourne The global effort to keep climate change to safe levels – ideally…