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Australia set for more hotter days, “State of the Climate” report says

The “State of the Climate” report said the impact of methane on global warming is 80 times greater than carbon dioxide.

3G shutdown in Australia
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Australia’s 3G shutdown is today

Australia’s telcos are completely switching off their 3G networks today.

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Tuvalu and the UNEP criticise Australia’s climate policy

This week, both Tuvalu and the UNEP called on Australia to strengthen its climate policies to avoid the worst case scenario.

Australia will protect more oceans near Antarctica
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Australia will protect oceans around remote islands near Antarctica

Australia will protect more oceans near Antarctica, after expanding marine park zones around Heard and McDonald Islands.

American scientists Dr Victor Ambros and Dr Gary Ruvkun have been named winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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Two biologists have won a Nobel Prize for their pioneering genetic research. Here’s what they discovered.

The scientific duo has been recognised for discovering microRNA cells — tiny molecules that can regulate how our genes function.

Mount Everest growth
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Mount Everest sees growth of up to 50 metres

A river network near Mount Everest is causing land at its base to erode, resulting in mountain growth of up to 50 metres.

A collaborative search between First Nations rangers and scientists has uncovered a previously unknown population of the endangered night parrot.
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Researchers have discovered the largest known population of one of Australia’s rarest birds

The parrots were found in the Ngururrpa Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) in north-eastern Western Australia, following a five-year search.

supermoon Australia time
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September supermoon viewing time in Australia

The peak of will be at 12:35pm AEST. However, the best viewing time for the supermoon is at moonrise, which is around 6pm in Australia.

Why are there astronauts stuck in space?
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The story of the stuck astronauts

Saturn visible sky
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Saturn visible in sky tonight

Tonight is the best time of year to view Saturn in the night sky.

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20 new species added to threatened wildlife list

20 new plant and animal species have been added to Australia’s list of threatened wildlife for the first time.

Ed Husic (Government Minister) has announced new AI standards
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The Government has announced new AI standards for businesses

The Federal Government has announced a new set of voluntary AI standards for businesses wanting to use the new technology.

Blackouts aren't predicted to occur in the renewable energy transition
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Experts are hopeful blackouts won’t occur in renewable energy transition

Blackouts aren’t predicted to occur in the renewable energy transition, with a new report downgrading forecasts of “reliability gaps”.

NASA has announced two of its astronauts will remain at the International Space Station (ISS) until February 2025.
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NASA confirms SpaceX will return astronauts in 2025

Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams travelled to the ISS in early June, on a mission to test Boeing’s first crewed spacecraft.

Earthquake NSW
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Breaking: 5.0 magnitude earthquake recorded in NSW

Residents across parts of NSW have felt a 5.0 magnitude earthquake this afternoon.

Australia’s biggest solar energy project
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Govt gives environmental sign-off to Australia’s biggest solar energy project

SunCable says the Power Link will be “the world’s biggest integrated renewable energy and battery storage facility.”

australia blue supermoon
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Look up Australia, there’s a blue supermoon tonight

Australians will be able to see a blue supermoon on Monday evening. The next blue supermoon will be in May 2026.

Great Barrier Reef high temperature
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Great Barrier Reef records highest temperature in 400 years

The average temperature of the Great Barrier Reef from January to March was nearly 0.2°C higher than the previous year.

Hottest day on record globally
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Sunday was the hottest day on record. Then Monday beat it.

This week, the world recorded the two hottest days on record back-to-back, prompting warnings that heat records will continue being broken.

Cocaine use surging in Australia
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Cocaine use reaches record highs

Cocaine use is surging in Australia, according to wastewater analysis compiled by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.

CTE found in two Australian women who faced partner violence
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CTE found in domestic violence victims

CTE has been found in two Australian women who faced partner violence for decades, in an Australian first.

Global temperatures have soared above 1.5 degrees for every month between July 2023- June 2024.
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Global temperatures 1.5 degrees hotter than pre-industrial levels for a year

Global temperatures are rising as every month between July 2023 to June 2024 was 1.5 degrees hotter than pre-industrial levels.

Google's emissions have risen due to AI.
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AI contributed to Google’s 50% jump in emissions

Google recorded a 50% jump in its greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2019, attributing the rise to AI technologies.

Who benefits from blood donations?
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Who benefits from blood donations?

The trillion dollar company you've never heard of
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What is Nvidia and why is it so valuable?

Behind the scenes on blood donation
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Behind the scenes on blood donation

nuclear energy debate
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The Coalition’s Nuclear Energy Vision

How does blood donation actually work?
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How blood donation actually works

Nuclear reactors billowing smoke over a lake in the U.S.
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The Coalition wants to build 7 nuclear power plants

The Federal Coalition has announced its long-awaited energy policy on nuclear power, proposing to build reactors at existing coal sites.

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