Nature News Before and after Lismore’s worst flood in history by Chloe Maddren Thousands have evacuated Lismore and hundreds of residents were rescued after the worst flooding on record swept up the city. Homes and businesses have been destroyed, residents have been displaced…
Nature News Check out this 750-kilometer-long lightning bolt by Lochie Schuster A world record-length lightning bolt has been confirmed by scientists, topping the previous record by 59 kilometres. The lightning flash was recorded in 2020, but scientists have only recently verified…
Music News Rihanna throws $15 million behind social justice charities by Lochie Schuster The Clara Lionel Foundation, led by Rihanna is giving $15 million dollars to social justice charities, spread between 18 organisations. Another day and another instance of Rihanna being a freakin’…
Nature News Greenland have placed a permanent ban on oil and gas exploration by Lochie Schuster Greenland are done with oil, gas and uranium exploration as the country sets its sights on a sustainable future. The decision has been made by the island’s government with both…
Interviews Music Georgia Mae: “I’m being brutally honest with myself” by Tom Cameron On Emma, Georgia Mae confronts a past relationship and her very real best friend Emma, but most of all, she confronts herself. Emma, as Georgia Mae will tell you, “has layers”. It’s…
News Joe Biden appears to have fallen asleep at the COP26 climate summit by Chloe Maddren Sleepy Joe Biden isn’t doing himself any favours after appearing to doze off at the COP26 climate summit. Video circulated online of 78-year-old Joe Biden looking like he was falling…
Nature News Science Seaweed could be the solution to cows’ climate-destroying fart problem by Jake Jamieson Researchers are trialing the feeding of seaweed to livestock to solve the issue of methane production from cows. A team of scientists from the CSIRO and James Cook University in…
Nature News 19 Australian ecosystems are collapsing due to human impact, report finds by Marcie Cheers According to scientists, 19 Australian ecosystems are collapsing and action is needed more desperately than ever. We can already feel David Attenborough’s disappointment from here. In a report from Global…
Clocked News Study examining environmental impact of PS5 and Xbox Series S produces concerning results by Iain Lew The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has published a study observing the environmental impact of the recently-released PS5 and Xbox Series S. While humanity is several decades too late to…
Nature News Paris’ Champs-Élysées is transforming into a beautiful inner-city garden by Phoebe Repeti Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has approved a plan to turn the legendary Champs-Élysées promenade into a vibrant strip of green. The $250m project, which will turn the Champs-Élysées into an…
Nature News Tasmanian beach faces serious environmental threat thanks to a burst bean bag by Phoebe Repeti Environmental officials race to clean up a Tasmanian beach after a beanbag explodes, leaving polystyrene balls everywhere. Clean up efforts are in full swing on Tasmania’s Bruny Island as thousands…
Nature News Photography Check out the award-winning photos of Mother Nature reclaiming her throne in the Earth Photo competition by Phoebe Repeti A stunning series of nature reclaiming abandoned ruins has just won the Earth Photo competition for 2020. 35-year-old Parisian photographer Jonk has just been announced as the winner of the…
Nature News Fraser Island has been on fire for 7 weeks and it seems all too familiar by Jasmine Kassis For nearly 2 months, an aggressive fire has been blazing through Fraser Island, wiping out almost half of the heritage-listed location. Although it was announced back in September that this…
