The St Vincent eruption is a reminder of how volcano research and monitoring can save lives
Apr 22, 2021 05:57 am UTC| Nature
Volcanic eruptions come with a variety of hazards, depending on the type of volcano and its magma. Some have effusive eruptions, where lava flows constantly, while others can expel large clouds of fragments of magma and...
Humpback whales may have bounced back from near-extinction, but it's too soon to declare them safe
Apr 04, 2021 10:12 am UTC| Nature
The resurgence in humpback whale populations over the past five decades is hailed as one of the great success stories of global conservation. And right now, the federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment...
Move over, corn and soybeans: The next biofuel source could be giant sea kelp
Apr 04, 2021 10:04 am UTC| Nature
The big idea Giant kelp, the worlds largest species of marine algae, is an attractive source for making biofuels. In a recent study, we tested a novel strategy for growing kelp that could make it possible to produce it...
The Texas deep freeze left the state in crisis. Here are 3 lessons for Australia
Feb 26, 2021 14:46 pm UTC| Nature
The US state of Texas has this month experienced some of its coldest weather on record. Houston recorded a temperature of -10.6℃, which is around 20℃ below average. And Dallas-Fort Worth recorded its lowest-ever...
Texas was a warning. Australia needs to rethink the design of its electricity market
Feb 26, 2021 14:17 pm UTC| Nature Economy
Australias electricity market is unsustainable. Texas shows us why. A week ago Texas experienced a bout of severe weather as arctic air reached deep into the state, driving temperature down to levels that had not been...
How the Texas electricity system produced low-cost power but left residents out in the cold
Feb 20, 2021 12:16 pm UTC| Nature
Americans often take electricity for granted until the lights go out. The recent cold wave and storm in Texas have placed considerable focus on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, the nonprofit...
Why African countries must invest more in earth sciences
Feb 12, 2021 09:23 am UTC| Nature Investing
The African continent contains some of the worlds richest mineral resources. For instance, the Democratic Republic of Congo produces most of the worlds cobalt; Rwanda, Ethiopia and Mozambique are major contributors to...
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