By analyzing small samples of killer whale fat, scientists can learn about the diets of different killer whale populations. This has implications for our understanding of changing ecosystems.
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After three long years of rainy weather, La Niña is over. But that doesn’t mean El Niño is a certainty. Here’s why.
An independent assessment of Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, nearly 12 years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, finds it safe and reasonable.
The Pacific Ocean climate pattern is the opposite of El Niño.
An expert explains why the UK’s winter has been relatively calm.
From bushfires in Australia to insect-borne disease outbreaks in Colombia.
Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is set to release radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean – but the cause for concern is minimal.
The Met Office has predicted that England is to be affected by flooding this February.
A new analysis of deep soil sediments accumulated in the mangroves of Pohnpei and Kosrae islands reveals a potentially different history of human arrival in this oceanic region.
The findings have big implications for how Australians prepare for extreme weather events.
Most of the flooded communities are Indigenous and rely on subsistence hunting that residents would normally be doing right now. Recovering from the damage will make that harder.
Millions of mangroves died off along Australia’s northern coast. The cause? El Niño - and the moon’s wobbly orbit causing extremely low tides.
Tsunamis can be generated by underwater volcanic explosions thousands of miles away. The Jan. 15 explosion in Tonga resulted in tsunami advisories for British Columbia and all along the U.S. west coast.
Tsunamis aren’t just bigger-than-average waves. Triggered by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions like the one in Tonga, they are fast, massive and potentially destructive. Here’s why.
Offshore oil drilling has a long history in California, but is highly unpopular today. The latest major spill is likely to fuel efforts to wind down oil and gas production statewide.
Making biofuels from crops grown on land poses trade-offs between food and fuel. A new study looks offshore.
By measuring how and when elephant seals sleep, researchers were able to figure out how elephant seals change their risk-taking behavior as they gain weight.
With research that offers new insights, there is increased hope for improved climate predictions and better preparation for severe weather conditions.
Aotearoa New Zealand is falling behind in world heritage sites. Is it time we lobbied for recognition of our unique cultural history?
Climate change is a true existential threat for small island nations, but the US has done little to help the Marshall Islands, which it administered for decades.
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Forrest Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, University of Victoria
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Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Professor of Coastal Oceanography, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Geography, School of Law and Society, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Chief Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO, CSIRO
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, University of Tampa
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A/Prof., School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Water Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Head of Operational Climate Services, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Ornithology, Charles Sturt University
