If it's below 40 degrees in South Florida, the forecast calls for falling iguanas
Jan 28, 2020 08:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
As temperatures were dipping this week, the National Weather Service issued freeze warnings for much of Florida and Georgia, adding a warning in South Florida for falling iguanas. University of Florida wildlife ecologist...
Four graphs that suggest we can't blame climate change on solar activity
Jan 28, 2020 08:44 am UTC| Nature
The past decade (2010-2019) was the hottest on record and five of the top 10 warmest single years have all occurred since 2015, according to reports released by the UK Met Office and the World Meteorological...
Did a volcanic eruption in Indonesia really lead to the creation of Frankenstein?
Jan 28, 2020 08:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Frankenstein abandons his monstrous creation. Frontispiece to Mary Shelleys 1831 edition of Frankenstein Mary Shelleys Frankenstein tells the tale of a monster created by an obsessed scientist. Since its inception in...
Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding – and climate change is making them stronger
Jan 28, 2020 08:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Ask people to name the worlds largest river, and most will probably guess that its the Amazon, the Nile or the Mississippi. In fact, some of Earths largest rivers are in the sky and they can produce powerful storms, like...
Pulling out weeds is the best thing you can do to help nature recover from the fires
Jan 28, 2020 08:18 am UTC| Nature
Many Australians feel compelled to help our damaged wildlife after this seasons terrible bushfires. Suggested actions have included donating money, leaving water out for thirsty animals, and learning how to help the...
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but scientists are still learning how it harms wildlife
Jan 28, 2020 08:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Plastic pollution is a growing global concern. Large pieces of plastic have been found almost everywhere on Earth, from the most visited beaches to remote, uninhabited islands. Because wildlife are regularly exposed to...
As Earth's population heads to 10 billion, does anything Australians do on climate change matter?
Jan 24, 2020 05:59 am UTC| Nature
As unprecedented bushfires continue to ravage the country, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his government have been rightly criticised for their reluctance to talk about the underlying drivers of this crisis. Yet its not...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects