Parasites are ecological dark matter – and they need protecting 
Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars 
The UK is surprisingly short of water – but more reservoirs aren’t the answer 
Rice feeds billions of people – but its role in fueling climate change is growing 
With Iran and the US signing a peace deal, where does that leave Benjamin Netanyahu? 
Trump’s Iran Strategy: What Has Been Achieved After Three Months of Conflict? 
SpaceX Stock Gets $175 Target as Analysts See Massive Growth Ahead 
China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says 
World Cup technology: from ref cams to AI analysts, cutting-edge research is changing the game 
Goldman Sachs: US Dollar Likely to Stay Strong Despite Oil Price Retreat 
How to create a thriving forest, not box-checking ‘tree cover’ 
Wildfires ignite infection risks, by weakening the body’s immune defences and spreading bugs in smoke 
Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk — but a scientific discovery could turn the tide 
Australia has just had its driest September on record, and the second driest month ever: the only drier month was April 1902.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s tropical cyclone outlook is out today. It’s predicting a weaker-than-normal tropical cyclone season this year but if one hits – and it’s likely one will – it’ll bring water to rain-starved soil that will soak it up and reduce the flooding risk.
Wes Mountain speaks to forecaster Andrew Watkins, who explains how the forecast works, why a cyclone could help some farms, and how to keep safe this cyclone season.
We’ve never gone through a tropical cyclone season without at least one hitting our coast, but Australia’s past may no longer be a reliable guide to our future.
In her book Sunburnt Country: the history and future of climate change in Australia, scientist Joelle Gergis maps Australia’s climate over thousands of years. While we’ve always been a land of extremes, rapid warming since 1950 is starting to alter our weather patterns.
Dr Gergis told Madeleine De Gabriele about creating the most comprehensive history of Australia’s climate ever, and why she still has hope for the future.
Credits
Free Music Archive: Podington Bear, Clouds, Rain, Sun
ABC: Morrison talks drought relief on first day as PM
Free Music Archive: Blue Dot Sessions - El Tajo
Free Music Archive: Blue Dot Sessions - Arizona Moon
