Droughts in East Africa: some headway in unpacking what’s causing them
It's very easy to assume climate change causes droughts, but they are complex extreme events that result from a combination of drivers.
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Scientists at work: Forecasting the Atlantic hurricane season
Two atmospheric scientists explain how they weigh evidence such as ocean temperatures, wind speeds and other climate patterns to predict how many Atlantic hurricanes are likely to form this year.
Northern NSW is no stranger to floods, but this one was different
The record floods of 1954 and 1974 still stand as Lismore's high-water marks. But Tropical Cyclone Debbie delivered her deluge far more abruptly than the rains that triggered those historic floods.
Droughts and flooding rains already more likely as climate change plays havoc with Pacific weather
New research shows that global warming has already begun to exacerbate extremes of rainfall in the Pacific region – with more to come.
Meet El Niño’s cranky uncle that could send global warming into hyperdrive
We’re due to cop a hiding from the Pacific Ocean, but we don’t know when.
What wind, currents and geography tell us about how people first settled Oceania
Researchers ran computer simulations that take into account environmental variability and geographical setting to investigate how early explorers made it to these tiny, remote islands in the Pacific.
El Niño is over, but has left its mark across the world
From floods to drought, fire to famine, the 2015-16 El Nino has had a global impact.
El Niño is over, but has left its mark across the world
From floods to drought, fire to famine, the 2015-16 El Nino has had a global impact.
When is it going to snow? Getting a fix on what can make a good season
Australia's snow season is notoriously fickle - so what determines whether we'll get a good fall?
This summer’s sea temperatures were the hottest on record for Australia: here’s why
The summer of 2015-2016 was the hottest on record for Australia's oceans.
February’s global temperature spike is a wake-up call
February 2016 was the hottest month by the biggest margin ever. Does that mean global warming has gone into hyperdrive?
Hasta la vista El Niño – but don’t hold out for ‘normal’ weather just yet
Australia is the land of drought of flooding rains, driven by events such as El Nino. But despite this variability, some parts of Australia are clearly drying out.
Western Australia’s coral reefs are in trouble: we mustn’t ignore them
The Great Barrier Reef might get all the attention, but what about our western coral reefs? Warmer waters and human impacts mean these reefs are in trouble.
Climate models could have predicted drop in Lake Kariba’s water levels
The upcoming El Niño event may see an even bigger drop in the water level of Lake Kariba. This will have terrible consequences for the people using the river.
When the Indian Ocean and El Niño join forces, things can get hot and dry
We thought the big El Niño might not bring drought. And then the climate turned dry. And hot.
‘Godzilla’ El Niño: time to prepare for mega-droughts
A huge El Niño on the horizon bodes ill for drought and forest fire.
The good-news El Niño story for Western Australia’s oceans
While eastern Australia trembles in the face of an El Niño, Western Australia's oceans could finally see relief from devastating marine heatwaves.
Marine heatwaves threaten the future of underwater forests
Western Australia’s marine environment is unique. Two world heritage areas, the largest fringing coral reef in Australia, and more than a thousand kilometres of underwater forests, supporting incredible…
El Niño could mean 2015 is even hotter than last year’s scorcher
It’s confirmed: 2014 produced the highest global temperatures since records began in the 1880s. As if that’s not cause enough for concern, this year threatens to see the return of El Niño, which like some…
Climate change threatens Western Australia’s iconic Shark Bay
In the summer of 2010-2011 Western Australia experienced an unprecedented heatwave — but not on land. Between December 2010 and April 2011, sea temperatures off the WA coast reached 3C above average, and…
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