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.
How El Niño forecasts can help prevent cholera deaths in Africa
Cholera kills thousands every year but is treatable if it is caught early. Understanding how El Niño shifts cholera risks in Africa can help countries prepare for outbreaks and save lives.
Global warming could accelerate towards 1.5℃ if the Pacific gets cranky
If the Pacific Ocean enters an 'El Tio' phase, it could speed the world towards 1.5 degrees of global warming, one of the crucial benchmarks of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Back-to-back bleaching has now hit two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef
For the first time the Great Barrier Reef has been hit by mass bleaching in consecutive years, with only the reef's southernmost stretches having escaped both events unscathed.
Dipole: the ‘Indian Niño’ that has brought devastating drought to East Africa
Everything you need to know about the 'Indian Ocean Dipole' climate phenomenon.
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.
Australia’s climate in 2016 – a year of two halves as El Niño unwound
2016 was Australia's fourth warmest year on record, capping off the hottest decade.
Explainer: what is the Australian monsoon?
The Australian monsoon delivers most of northern Australia's rainfall and is a vital feature of life in the region. But why does it occur?
Drought in southern Africa points to urgent need for climate change plans
Drought is a massive problem for southern Africa. The region requires adaptation and mitigation strategies if it's to cope with the changing climate.
Please, Donald Trump, don’t send climate science back to the pre-satellite era
Far from being "politicised science", as a Trump advisor has claimed, NASA's satellite monitoring has been a crucial help in understanding the planet we live on.
Hurt by sea: how storm surges and sea-level rise make coastal life risky
Many Australians live on the coast, but how much do we know about the risks? While average sea levels are relatively easy to gauge, the risk of flooding also depends on weather, landscape, and climate.
We’ve learned a lot about heatwaves, but we’re still just warming up
Heatwaves are Australia's deadliest type of natural disaster. But while we know a lot about the weather patterns behind them, more research is needed to forecast accurately their impacts on people.
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.
September brought the world’s record-breaking hot streak to an end – but don’t chill out
Since April 2015, each month has been the hottest on record and it's the longest hot streak on record.
Investing in science can help put food on Africa’s plates
Economic growth alone won't end hunger. Good policies and programmes are needed, too. Scientists and researchers have a role to play in these initiatives.
State of the Climate 2015: global warming and El Niño sent records tumbling
2015 was the world's hottest year on record. The US State of the Climate report has rounded up the litany of temperature and other records that were broken all over the globe.
Novel use of satellite data is helping Africa cope with natural disasters
Satellite rainfall data can be used to predict harsh climate events – and to identify food-insecure populations before disaster strikes.
Australia simmers through hottest autumn on record
Autumn 2016 was Australia's hottest, beating the previous record set in 2005.
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