climate
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The U.S. Is in for Another Super-Dry Winter
Don’t expect much relief from the ongoing drought out West this coming winter.
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Turns Out Ocean Forests Are Much Larger and More Productive Than We Originally Thought
Amazon, Borneo, Congo, Daintree. We know the names of many of the world’s largest or most famous rainforests. And many of us know about the world’s largest span of forests, the boreal forests stretching from Russia to Canada. But how many of us could name an underwater forest? Hidden underwater are huge kelp and seaweed…
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One of Australia’s Tiniest Mammals Is Heading Straight for Extinction If We Don’t Act Now
They weigh around 15 grams, the same as a 50 cent coin. They devour vast quantities of insects. And they’re in real trouble. Our new research has found the critically endangered southern bent-wing bat is continuing to decline. Its populations are centred on just three “maternity” caves in southeast South Australia and southwest Victoria, where…
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See, This Is What Happens When You Let the Oceans Heat Up
The 2020 hurricane season was one of the most extreme on record. Between May and November, there were 30 named storms (the most ever recorded), and 14 of those reached hurricane level (the second-most ever). Cumulatively, all these storms caused hundreds of deaths and more than an estimated $US40 ($56) billion of damage. Now, we…