Dr Nick Earl

School of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne

Sciences & Technology

Clock on: When weather gets into a routine

Driving cars and using electricity is changing the city around us, with new analysis suggesting it is also forcing nature to conform to our weekly working routines

Environment

Even fires rest on Sunday

Fires aren’t meant to abide by the working week, but new research suggests they do - and (surprise) it’s because of us.

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