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NZer shortlisted for trip to Mars
An Auckland man could end up swapping his job at the Ministry of Social Development for a one-way ticket to…
Australia: NSW storm winds pack big punch
A storm with wind gusts in excess of 90 kilometres an hour hit Griffith overnight, downing trees which trapped two…
USA: Looming ‘Megadroughts’ could last for decades
As bad as recent droughts in California, the U.S. Southwest and Midwest have been, scientists say far worse “megadroughts” are…
New Aussie project aims to answer some ‘big questions’ about meteorites
In the wake of this week’s hubbub over the night skies above New Zealand, we were contacted by representatives of…
Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week
A momentous week for farmers and cricket fans – as two milestones that many have been waiting for finally arrived,…
Australia: Some NSW farmers cut off from drought assistance
Farmers in New South Wales say they may miss out on drought assistance and subsidies because eligibility criteria does not…
Australia: Heatwave spreading to NSW
Some of the heatwave conditions being experienced in Western Australia will travel across inland South Australia and into western New…
Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week
A shorter working week for most – but it’s been highly eventful in the weather world, as the calm, settled…
VIDEO: How planes impact the atmosphere
There are some sensational effects caused in the atmosphere due to the power behind an aircraft propelling itself off the…
Ocean warming ‘significant’ scientists say
The ocean is warming, and although it’s not by much, climate experts say it’s significant. A new study shows that…
