News
Rare late-season cyclone forms off Queensland
Cyclone Zane, off the coast of far north Queensland, is the tenth cyclone of the current season.
Tag: natural disasters
News
Aussies refuse to flood-proof homes: report
Australians aren’t learning lessons from recent flood disasters, a new report claims.
Science & Environment
Tornadoes a real threat in Australia
The myth that tornadoes don’t occur in Australia should be debunked, says Hamish Ramsay.
Science & Environment
The Warrumbungles: after the bushfires
A photographer captured Warrumbungle National Park after it was devastated by bushfire, and found life among the ashes.
News
Earthquake map may predict future disasters
New research helps to identify regions at risk of large-scale earthquakes.
Adventure
VIDEO: Mt Tongariro eruption captured on film
AGA and the 90 Seconds doco team filmed the unexpected volcanic eruption of Mt Tongariro, NZ.
News
NZ’s Mount Tongariro volcano erupts again
A volcano on New Zealand’s North Island has erupted for the second time this year.
News
Perfect storm led to Black Saturday bushfires
Hot, dry and windy conditions combined with unusual phenomena to cause the Black Saturday fires, says a new study.
Science & Environment
Australia’s worst earthquakes
Australia has experienced few big earthquakes, but some of them have caused great devastation. Here are the 10 most significant in recent history.
Science & Environment
Tsunami warning: why prediction is so hard
Predicting tsunamis is a complex task, but scientists’ efforts in improving warning times are saving lives.