A lightning strike near San Remo on February 2. (Supplied: Nici Cahill, Snapshot Photography) In short: Lightning and thunder are forecast across Melbourne and regional Victoria until midday Wednesday, posing …
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Solar power hits new highs but evening price spikes highlight vulnerability
by adminby adminDespite the renewable surge, wholesale solar power prices were up 88 per cent. (ABC News: Rhiannon Shine) In short: Increasing solar power is reshaping the national energy grid, with wholesale …
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Rock and dust samples retrieved by NASA from the asteroid Bennu exhibit some of the chemical building blocks of life, according to new research. The findings provide the strongest evidence …
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Foxes are now a significant contributor to the decline of our native animals. (Kevin Lohman: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022) Since European settlement, Australia's unique natural world has been under stress …
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Rare summer La Niña could be forming in Pacific, raising risk of wet weather start to 2025
by adminby adminFor only the second time in 75 years, the onset of La Niña has arrived in the middle of summer. (Supplied: Carolyn Sea) The great rainmaker, La Niña, could be …
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Prehistoric fossil in NT museum found to be new species of large carnivorous turtle
by adminby adminA turtle shell that had been on display at Darwin's Museum and Art Gallery for years has been identified as a new prehistoric species of turtle. (Supplied: Gavin Dally/MAGNT) In …
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From gym memberships to wellness apps, Australians are being warned to watch out for "subscription traps". (Pexels: William Choquette) In short: The federal government is warning consumers to be alert …
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The world in 2025 is bigger, smarter and more conflicted than ever — and Australia could be left behind
by adminby adminDemographic and social analysis experts say that in 2025, the world is growing and shifting more than ever before. (Reuters: Issei Kato) The world in 2025 is growing faster, innovating …
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From shark eggs to rat poison, the trash and treasure washing up on our beaches
by adminby adminAll kinds of creatures can be found at beaches. (ABC Sunshine Coast: Grace Nakamura) From shark eggs to deep sea creatures, long-lost jewellery, and silver rat poison canisters — all …
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