News
The mysterious scar found in the Australian outback using Google Earth
A man scouring Google Earth found a mysterious scar in the Australian outback – and now scientists know what caused it.
Tag: weather events
History & Culture
Capturing despair
Nothing quite brought home the national shock of the tragedy of Cyclone Tracy in 1974 like this image. But what’s the full story behind it?
Science & Environment
Microscopic layers of stalagmites provide clues to earlier climate changes
Scientists have discovered that stalagmites can help trace the Earth’s climate past.