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    Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne

  1. 12 January 2024 - Science Matters

    Where has our summer gone and will it come back?

    In summer, more rain falls in thunderstorms but they aren’t strongly related to El Nino and can be very hard to predict, say University of Melbourne experts

  2. 30 November 2023 - Legal Affairs

    COP28 is a global stocktake of climate change

    This year’s UN climate change conference (COP28) could disappoint or deliver meaningful actions, say University of Melbourne experts.

  3. 26 May 2023 - Science Matters

    Rainfall is on the rise in northwest Australia

    University of Melbourne research finds warming oceans have altered a common weather pattern that brings monsoon rains across northern Australia

  4. 23 December 2021 - Public Affairs

    What we now know about climate change after 2021

    2021 made us focus on climate change as well as COVID-19; University of Melbourne experts discuss what we now know about climate change at the end of 2021

  5. 16 November 2021 - Science Matters

    To limit future flooding in Sydney, COP26 pledges need action

    Weather that led to Sydney's 2021 floods will likely increase by 80 per cent by the end of this Century, predicts new University of Melbourne-led research

  6. 6 May 2020 - Science Matters

    The dual risks of natural disasters and COVID-19

    University of Melbourne research explores how countries can cope if a major earthquake or cyclone occurs while the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

  7. 25 February 2020 - Science Matters

    When will Australia’s drought break?

    For drought-busting rains, we might just have to wait for the tropical oceans to serve up some moisture, finds new research including University of Melbourne.

  8. 5 January 2020 - Science Matters

    How fast the planet warms will be crucial for liveability

    A rapid rise in temperatures under global warming would lead to more extremes compared to keeping warming more gradual say University of Melbourne researchers

  9. 2 December 2019 - Science Matters

    Why more clouds can mean less rain in Australia

    Giant clouds that dump rain from Broome to Hobart have increased in frequency, but University of Melbourne research says that doesn't mean more rain.

  10. 11 September 2018 - Science Matters

    Is Australia set to follow Europe and North America with an extreme summer?

    Parts of Australia should brace themselves for a very hot summer, similar to the northern hemisphere summer, predicts University of Melbourne expert Andrew King