Professor Ian Simmonds
School of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
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Sciences & Technology
Why more clouds can mean less rain in Australia
A giant, continent-sized cloud that dumps rain from Broome to Hobart has increased in frequency over the past 33 years, but its impact may not be what you expect
Sciences & Technology
Go Figure
The deadly ingredients in a tropical hurricane
As Hurricane Irma wreaks a path of devastation across the Caribbean, just why do these meteorological monsters form in the first place and are they the result of climate change?
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