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The Sun hasn’t set in Antarctica since October. Earth’s southernmost continent is currently experiencing a long summer’s day, one that stretches from mid-October until early April.

Do La Niña’s rains mean boom or bust for Australian farmers?

by The Conversation

3 December 2021

After years of punishing drought in some areas, many farmers in Australia’s east were hoping the newly declared La Niña event would bring them good rains.

Omicron and market sell-off: don’t be surprised if there’s more turbulence to come

by The Conversation

30 November 2021

Until the Omicron variant hit the headlines, the signs were that 2021 was going to close with a stellar stock-market performance. Most markets have been on the rise since the beginning of the year, with the S&P500 up about 25% and the FTSE All Share index up by about 10%.

Australian Attitudes Toward Gambling and Horse Race Betting

by Alan Aldridge

23 November 2021

If you're looking for the most diverse betting markets, Australia (alongside UK and US) is a great place to start. Exclusive sports, amazing offers, as well as high-quality platforms, can be found here.

At long last, Australia has a bioenergy roadmap – and its findings are startling

by The Conversation

22 November 2021

Using organic waste to make energy – think sewage, animal and crop residues, and leftover wood – has finally been put under the spotlight with last week’s release of Australia’s first Bioenergy Roadmap.

How can the bite of a backyard mozzie in Australia make you sick?

by The Conversation

16 November 2021

Mosquito populations naturally increase in spring, especially when there is plenty of water left around to complete their breeding cycle. So it’s a good time to start thinking about where water might be collecting around your backyard.

How much do marine heatwaves cost? The economic losses amount to billions and billions of dollars

by The Conversation

27 October 2021

During marine heatwaves, ocean temperatures can become so high that many species become stressed, or die. Critical coastal habitats, such as seagrass meadows, corals and kelp forests, can die out, limiting their natural capacity to store carbon dioxide and disrupting fisheries and tourism.

Don’t underestimate rabbits: these powerful pests threaten more native wildlife than cats or foxes

by The Conversation

24 October 2021

In inland Australia, rabbits have taken a severe toll on native wildlife since they were introduced in 1859.

Will the Evergrande crisis doom China’s grandiose, big-spending football dreams?

by The Conversation

18 October 2021

Evergrande is owner of the football (soccer) team Guangzhou Evergrande FC, by far the most successful club in China. As such, the company and Chinese football have become intertwined – both financially and politically – and will rise and fall together.

Regional universities top the list for providing graduate employment

by Mike Simpson

5 October 2021

New study finds the employment rate for graduates from regional universities is far outpacing the Australian average.

Monsoons make deserts bloom in the US Southwest, but climate change is making these summer rainfalls more extreme and erratic

by The Conversation

5 October 2021

July 2021 was the wettest month since record keeping started at the Tucson, Arizona, airport in 1895, with 8.06 inches (205 millimeters) of rainfall – equivalent to 70% of what the city receives in an average year.

Avoiding water bankruptcy in the drought-troubled Southwest: What the US and Iran can learn from each other

by The Conversation

1 October 2021

The 2021 water year ends on Sept. 30, and it was another hot, dry year in the western U.S., with almost the entire region in drought. Reservoirs vital for farms, communities and hydropower have fallen to dangerous lows.

Climate explained: what is an ice age and how often do they happen?

by The Conversation

29 September 2021

Ice ages form during protracted periods of a relatively cooler Earth. A definition must include the condition that the Earth is sufficiently cool for permanent ice formation.

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