Why hurricanes like Milton in the US and cyclones in Australia are becoming more intense and harder to predict

With Hurricanes Helene and Milton reminding us of the destructive force of such storms, the tropical cyclone forecast for Australia is for an average number but with a higher risk of severe cyclones. Read More

Huge waves in the atmosphere dump extreme rain on northern Australia

In 2023, almost a year's worth of rain fell over ten days in parts of northwestern Australia, leading to catastrophic flooding in the town of Fitzroy Crossing and surrounds. The rainfall was linked to ... Read More

Australia’s Retail Sales Jump in August as Weather Turns Warmer

Australian retail sales were much stronger than expected in August as the impact of income-tax cuts in July fed through to spending, while unusually warm weather lifted clothing and cafe sales. Read More

Australian retail sales rebound in August on warm weather

Australian retail sales rebounded more than expected in August after a soft July as unusually warm weather brought forward spring spending, a possible sign consumers are dipping into extra income from ... Read More

Lieutenant General Gavan Reynolds named as new Australian Border Force Commissioner

Australia’s first defence intelligence chief has been appointed as the next Australian Border Force Commissioner. Read More

Climate Change Weekly #520: The Rich Really Are Different When Carbon Footprints Are Calculated

were asked to estimate the average personal carbon footprints specific to three income groups (the bottom 50%, the top 10%, and the top 1% of income) within their country. Most participants ... Read More

French court issues arrest warrant for former Australian rugby star

An international arrest warrant has been issued to Rocky Elsom, the former captain of the national Australian rugby team, due to forgery while helming a French rugby club. #EuropeNews ... Read More

World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change

Winter sports are facing a long-time crisis because of climate change and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation has teamed up with the United Nations weather agency. Read More

Remote work statistics and trends in 2024

2 Our team has conducted an online survey of 1,000 American white-collar workers, with the help of OnePoll, to learn more about remote working trends in ... and U.S. News & World Report as a ... Read More

Airfares to these gorgeous beach destinations are now a lot cheaper

In travel news this week: fat bears, hungry racoons, an R-rated flight movie mishap and the best-value air travel destinations for Americans in the year ahead. Read More

The 55 best products we tried and loved in September

In the month of September, our editors tried a variety of products from milk frothers to fall fashion pieces. Here are our favorites. Read More