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Melbourne, Victoria
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Scorching heatwaves, torrential rain – all in a matter of days. It’s not just bad luck Original

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By Alexander R. Borowiak, Andrew King, Linden Ashcroft, Juliana Neild
| The Conversation Verified
After a heatwave, we crave relief, not more extreme weather. But increasingly, we have to contend with a succession of extremes – ricocheting from extreme heat to intense storms to flooding waterways. We saw this in the Victorian Otways region last summer, when extreme heat, fires and floods all occurred in the space of two weeks.
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What we’ve learned from citizen science: 5 projects that made a difference Original

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By Signe Dean Verified, Andrew Turley Verified, Craig Williams, Duncan Galloway, Hayley Stannard, Julie Old, Linden Ashcroft
| The Conversation Verified
Scientists can’t be everywhere all at once, as much as they’d like to. Many of the problems citizen science helps solve are concerned with spreading the net wider – or getting more helping hands on the task. Biosecurity managers can’t make it to every regional town in their state. But if members of the public report suspicious species, such as through the popular iNaturalist app, they can take action. Astronomers need more eyes to sift through vast databases of stellar explosions.
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What do summer holidays look like in a changing climate?

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By Linden Ashcroft, Kim Reid, Lisa Lock, Andrew Zinin Verified
| Phys.org Verified
Families were evacuated by the Australian Army in Victoria during the 2019–20 bushfires. Credit: Corporal Nicole Dorrett/ Australian Defense Department We've made it. After another long and difficult year, frazzled Australians are now ready for some long-overdue rest and recreation. Sun, fun and escaping into nature are on the cards. But as we know, droughts, bushfires, heat waves and floods are also common features of summer in Australia.
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