Mega-droughts – droughts that last two decades or longer – are tipped to increase thanks to climate change, according to University of Queensland-led research.
Expect More Mega-Droughts
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Waste Not, Want Not: Recycled Water Proves Fruitful for Greenhouse Tomatoes
In the driest state in the driest continent in the world, South Australian farmers are acutely aware of the impact of water shortages and drought.
Radical Changes in Ecosystems
Earth and all the living organisms on it are constantly changing.
Researchers Devise New Method to Get Lead Out of Filters, Better Measure Amount in Tap Water
Commercially sold water filters do a good job of making sure any lead from residential water pipes does not make its way into water used for drinking or cooking.
International Team Tracks Record-Setting Smoke Cloud From Australian Wildfires
Researchers with the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies are part of a global team that has found that the smoke cloud pushed into the stratosphere by last winter’s Australian wildfires was three times larger than anything previously recorded.
Research Highlights Need for Grassland Conservation, Agriculture Support
For farmers struggling against economic forces and doing everything they can to keep afloat, grassland biodiversity may be the last thing they want to worry about.
