Early morning NSW Hunter earthquake felt nearly 500km away in Canberra
A magnitude-4.6 earthquake shakes parts of the Hunter region with impacts felt as far away as Tamworth and Canberra. Source: Early morning NSW Hunter earthquake felt nearly 500km away in Canberra
Myanmar earthquake: at least 144 killed as rescues also continue in Bangkok
Junta makes rare call for aid as hundreds injured by 7.7-magnitude quake, which also brought down high-rise in Thai capital Source: Myanmar earthquake: at least 144 killed as rescues also continue in Bangkok
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred breaks decade-long record of power outages as more rain predicted – ABC News
Almost 250,000 homes and businesses are without power in Queensland’s south-east, with warnings the wild weather isn’t over yet despite ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakening to a tropical low. Source: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred breaks decade-long record of power outages as more rain predicted – ABC News
Sydney battered by ‘biggest storm’ in years, power outages across NSW
Significant damage and widespread power outages have swept the state as trees toppled powerlines, fell on homes and destroyed fences. Source: Sydney battered by ‘biggest storm’ in years, power outages across NSW
Earth’s population to top 8.09bn on New Year’s Day – but global birth rate slows down
The US Census has revealed what the world’s population will be come New Year’s Day as the number continues to hover around the eight billion mark with an increase of tens of millions The Mirror
The National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquake
The National Weather Service has canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early Thursday. Source: The National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquake
Northern Lights put on stunning display across England
The Northern Lights have lit up the skies with bright pink hues visible on Thursday. Photos of the dazzling natural phenomenon, also known as aurora borealis, were captured across England. The lights could be seen as far south as Kent and East Anglia, and were also spotted further north in Lancaster by Professor Jim Wild, […]
Record-breaking storms leave Uluru with waterfalls
Thunderstorms have swept through central Australia, breaking the rainfall record for the region’s mid-year dry season. Source: Record-breaking storms leave Uluru with waterfalls
Storm Boris batters northern Italy bringing severe flooding and landslides
Homes evacuated in Emilia-Romagna region as pounding rain ‘well beyond the worst forecasts’ sweeps in Source: Storm Boris batters northern Italy bringing severe flooding and landslides
Doughnut-shaped region found inside Earth’s core deepens understanding of planet’s magnetic field
A region thousands of kilometres beneath our feet within Earth’s liquid core has been discovered by ANU scientists. Source: Doughnut-shaped region found inside Earth’s core deepens understanding of planet’s magnetic field