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'100 seconds to midnight': Australia singled out as Doomsday Clock advances

Nuclear war, climate change and misinformation have been identified as the three issues that could lead to a man-made apocalypse.




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Climate scientists and museum directors urge leaders to take stronger action

Ahead of the resumption of federal parliament, climate scientists and natural history museum directors are urging leaders to take more action to tackle the impact of climate change.




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Fossil fuel methane emissions have been 'vastly underestimated', researchers say

A new study has found the oil and gas industry has had a far worse impact on the climate than previously believed.




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In just nine days 20 per cent of this Antarctic island's snow has melted

New satellite photos from NASA's Earth Observatory show ice on the cap of Eagle Island has almost disappeared after less than 10 days of extreme heat.




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A group of people in Adelaide will spend five days reading aloud a major climate report in full

Politicians, scientists, business leaders and artists will take part in the five-day public reading of a more than 500-page landmark climate change report this week.




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Half the world's beaches could vanish by 2100 and Australia's coastline will be hit the hardest

Climate change and sea-level rise are currently on track to wipe out half the world's sandy beaches by 2100, researchers warn.




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More and more uni students in Australia are choosing to study the environment

As a new year of tertiary education gets underway and Australia recovers from a summer of bushfires, Australian universities have told SBS News there has been increasing interest in their environment courses. Here, three students share their motivations.




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Study shows 'climate-change fingerprint' in Australian bushfires

A study suggests Australian bushfires were 30 per cent more likely as a result of climate change but there was no clear climate-change driver for local drought.




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Where the wild things are: How nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors




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China limited the Mekong’s flow. Other countries suffered a drought.

New research show that Beijing’s engineers appear to have directly caused the record low levels of water in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.




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Climate scientists say coronavirus could be Australia's golden opportunity

Climate experts say the way Australia chooses to rebuild its economy after the COVID-19 pandemic will seal its climate change fate.




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Study finds 160 ways to protect the Great Barrier Reef

From cloud brightening to heat-tolerant corals, a study has identified 160 possible interventions that could help protect the Great Barrier Reef.




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Two 'warrior women' from ancient Mongolia may have helped inspire the Ballad of Mulan

An ancient Mongolian cemetery held the remains of two 'warrior women.'




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Illinois: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Illinois and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Louisiana: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Louisiana and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Kansas: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Kansas and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Delaware: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Delaware has 6,111 cases of COVID-19 and 213 deaths.




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Viral story of 'drunk elephants' in China is adorable ... and false. Here's what really happened.

Photos of allegedly "drunken elephants" quickly went viral on Twitter. But the elephants weren't drunk, they were just resting, officials said.




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Connecticut: Latest updates on Coronavirus

There are 31,784 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Connecticut.




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Iowa: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Iowa and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Georgia: Latest updates on Coronavirus

There are 32,106 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Georgia and 1,377 deaths.




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Kentucky: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here are the latest updates on coronavirus in Kentucky.




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Nevada: Latest updates on coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Nevada and the latest news on the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Florida: Latest updates on Coronavirus

There are 39,199 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Florida.




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North Carolina: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in North Carolina and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.




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North Dakota: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in North Dakota and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.




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New Hampshire: Latest updates on coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in New Hampshire and the latest news on the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Mississippi: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here is the COVID-19 situation in Mississippi.




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Here's how the COVID-19 pandemic could play out over the next two years

A new report estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely last 18 to 24 months.




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Oklahoma: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's information on the number of coronavirus cases in Oklahoma and the latest news on the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Pennsylvania: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Rhode Island: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Rhode Island and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.




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South Carolina: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in South Carolina and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Maine: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here is the COVID-19 situation in Maine.




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Maryland and Washington, DC: Latest updates on coronavirus

Here is the COVID-19 situation in Maryland and Washington, DC.




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Michigan: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the latest on the coronavirus in Michigan.




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Massachusetts: Latest updates on coronavirus

Here is the COVID-19 situation in Massachusetts.




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Here's how a wavy jet stream is screwing up weather all over the US this weekend

A polar vortex event will bring record lows and May snow to the east this weekend, even as the west coast bakes. Here's why.




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'Spaceship Earth' is a radical ride through science, quarantine and so much more

The new documentary "Spaceship Earth" breaks the mystery of the Biosphere 2 experiment wide open, revealing the facts in a story that feels more like science fiction than reality.




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Coronavirus outbreak: Live updates

Among the top coronavirus news out today are: The FDA has given approval to biotech company Moderna to begin the next phase of testing on its coronavirus vaccine and Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary tests positive for the coronavirus.




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Amazing images: The best science photos of the week

Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.




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Is it safe to visit your mom on Mother's Day? A doctor offers this checklist.

Mothers love to be with their children on Mother's Day, but this year, things might be different. A physician walks you through some questions to consider as you decide whether such a visit is safe.




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The gadget for the perfect coffee

IF you buy a large cappuccino you may find it is quite cold by the time you get to the bottom. Thankfully, there is now a solution to this.




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Towns ‘too hot to wear shorts’

SYDNEY and Brisbane are hot but there are two towns redefining the word “scorcher” and adopting bizarre solutions for dealing with the heat.




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Rare ‘Morning Glory’ cloud dazzles Virgin flyers

ONE of the world’s most spectacular clouds made a dramatic entrance for passengers on an Adelaide-bound jet.




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Apple’s biggest product since the iPhone

APPLE could be set to make its biggest new product announcement since the iPhone, with the company believed to be working on a game changer.




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Galaxies collide in stunning picture

A NEW image captured by NASA Hubble space telescope shows ‘doomed duo’ galaxies colliding and then trying to destroy one another.




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Best cheap tablets for under £100 for 2020

You don't have to splash the cash to find a good tablet - here's our pick of the best on a budget



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SEG Snapshot: 2Q19 SaaS M&A Update

The first half of 2019 ended on a strong note as the overall software M&A industry maintained its bullish trend. The SaaS M&A market followed suit, as each of the past four quarters surpassed 250 transactions.

Keep on reading: SEG Snapshot: 2Q19 SaaS M&A Update




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M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Cupid Chan, CTO, Index Analytics

How do you teach second graders about A? Cupid Chan, CTO of Index Analytics has excelled in how to explain AI to non-tech proficient audiences. However, the way he presents his information also gives us seasoned tech audiences a different take on what AI truly is and does.

Keep on reading: M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Cupid Chan, CTO, Index Analytics