Dr Linden Ashcroft

Senior Lecturer in climate science and science communication, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne

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Environment

Taking a punt on Melbourne Cup weather

In the time it takes 24 horses to run 3.2 kilometres, Melbourne’s weather can change from hot northerly winds to freezing southerly gales. Here’s why

Sciences & Technology

Watch episode 1: Climate Conversations: Australia in 2029

2020 could be the spark that ignites a positive future for us and for the climate - so what could our hypothetical future look like in 2029?

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Sciences & Technology

Go Figure

Explaining Melbourne’s crazy but predictable weather

Melbourne’s weather is renowned for its variability, but it is still predictable, explained partly by its position on a large hot continent close to the cold Southern Ocean