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China – High alert for Typhoon Fitow
China’s maritime authorities issued red alerts on Sunday, representing the highest warning for storm tides and waves as Typhoon Fitow…
NZ Scientist calls for calm over climate report
A New Zealand scientist who contributed to the latest UN report on climate change says it’s becoming increasingly unlikely the world will…
Week in Weather – What’s been Making Headlines this week
It’s been another busy weather week, but thankfully for the right reasons – Spring is well and truly here, and…
Sweden – Jellyfish cause nuclear shutdown
There’s been another shutdown, but instead of spineless politicians, you can blame invertebrate sea creatures. A large amount of jellyfish…
USA – Gulf Coast on hurricane alert
A hurricane watch is in effect for parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast after Tropical Storm Karen formed in the…
Video: Spectacular “Northern Lights” footage
The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, were spotted over St. Cloud, Minnesota late Tuesday night. Auroras seen near the magnetic…
Mars – Water discovered in soil samples
Scoop up some soil on Mars, heat it up, cool down the steam and … slurp, slurp! You’ve got water!…
Video – USA: Waterspouts off Florida coast
A dive captain on a lobster diving trip off the Florida coast captured stunning images of several waterspouts touching down…
UN – Climate change “almost certainly” caused by humans (+video)
The world’s getting hotter, the sea’s rising and there’s increasing evidence neither are naturally occurring phenomena. So says a report from…
Kiwi research into UV effects
There’s a certain circularity in the story of horticultural lighting solutions start-up Biolumic. The tale began when its founder and…
