It's an offhand joke a lot of us make—it's freezing, can we get a bit more of that global warming right about now?
Environment
Jun 23, 2022
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Summer evenings by the pool, lake or BBQ mean mosquitoes.
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2022
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Anyone living in the southeast of Australia will have noticed the chill that has set in the last few days. After relatively mild conditions last week, an early blast of winter has arrived.
Environment
Jun 1, 2022
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Most Texans will never forget last year's historic winter storm that paralyzed much of the state and set numerous record-low temperatures. But a Texas A&M University expert says that in any given year, there is only about ...
Environment
Feb 3, 2022
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As world leaders prepare for the COP26 climate summit from October 31, AFP Fact Check examines some common claims that question the existence of global heating caused by humans.
Environment
Oct 28, 2021
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If you have a good strong trellis, are a bit of a gambler and have a love of kiwifruit, there's no reason not to grow your own crop. As vigorous as they are, though, don't expect to plop these vines into the ground and stand ...
Ecology
Jun 14, 2021
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Weather stations provide detailed records of temperature, precipitation, and storm events. These stations, however, are not always well spaced and can be scattered throughout cities or can even be absent in remote regions.
Environment
Jun 3, 2021
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Climate change not only poses enormous dangers to the planet, but also harms human health. In our study published today, we show some of the first evidence climate change has had observable impacts on Australians' health ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 27, 2021
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It's as if the world has been turned upside-down, or at least its weather. You can blame the increasingly familiar polar vortex, which has brought a taste of the Arctic to places where winter often requires no more than a ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 17, 2021
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Ticks are among nature's most hardy survivors. They've been around for at least 100 million years and used to feast on dinosaur blood. Their bodies contain anti-freeze to help them survive cold weather and their two front ...
Ecology
Sep 30, 2020
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