Melting ice leaves sled dogs walking on water
weatherA photo of a pack of sled dogs appearing to walk on water in Greenland has shocked the world, showing the result of a massive ice melt on an unusually warm day last week
The islanders who want to officially scrap time
geographyResidents of an island near the Arctic Circle are working on a plan to officially ignore time for two months each summer when the sun doesn’t set for 69 days and it doesn’t get dark at all
Floodwater is filling Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre
geographyLake Eyre is approaching its fullest state in more than 40 years, with the huge flow of water catching the attention of birds, pilots, tourists and even NASA
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Remarkable traffic jam atop Mount Everest
An incredible photo of climbers queuing to reach the summit of Mount Everest has drawn attention to the crowded and dangerous conditions on the world’s highest mountain
What causes hail and is it dangerous?
After a freak hailstorm turned a sandy beach into a sea of white, we look at what causes hail and if it’s dangerous for humans to get caught in it
Dam levels drop as big dry drags on
After little or no rain across much of Australia recently, water levels are going down in our capital city’s dams and more severe water restrictions look likely
Kids urge farmers to ‘keep believing’
As part of the Adopt A Farmer campaign, students from across Australia have sent letters of encouragement and hope to farmers to help them get through the drought
Harry cooks up good idea with his classmates
Harry Chase and his classmates have cooked up a good idea to help his school raise much needed funding in the middle of a tough drought
Adopt A Farmer to ease drought pain
Farmers, their families and animals across Australia are doing it tough with worsening drought conditions. Students can now Adopt A Farmer to lend a helping hand to those most in need
Kids News explainer: What is drought?
May is likely to be drier than average for most of eastern Australia, which is bad news for the large parts of the country in drought
Antarctica’s emperor penguins go missing
Scientists thought Antarctica’s Halley Bay would be a refuge from global warming for emperor penguins, but many breeding pairs are already missing
Why does lightning strike the same place twice?
Using a special telescope invented by an Australian, scientists have looked inside thunderclouds to understand how and why lightning often strikes a place twice
‘Stay indoors’ warning as cyclone hits WA
Residents are being warned to "stay indoors" as the extremely dangerous tropical Cyclone Veronica brings wild winds and heavy rain in Western Australia today
Australia’s record heat
It’s been a blistering start to autumn with another heatwave across three states, just as we get through what has officially been the hottest summer on record
Search for Shackleton’s ship abandoned
Explorers have lost their hi-tech autonomous submarine under the ice in the Weddell Sea, forcing them to call off their search for Ernest Shackleton’s famous ship, Endurance
People and pets rescued from floodwaters
Townsville’s mayor has urged the city’s residents to “hang tough” as the Army and emergency services personnel work hard to keep everyone safe after record rain in Queensland
America shivers through record big freeze
As Australia swelters through record-breaking heat, North America is experiencing extreme, record-breaking cold, with Niagara Falls looking like a scene out of the movie Frozen
Mega dust storm 500km long blankets Sydney
Strong winds have stripped drought-stricken Central Australia and western NSW of thousands of tonnes of precious topsoil, forming a dust storm that moved east over Sydney and out to sea
Rain, hail or shine, this is a job for you
Australian scientists are calling on citizen scientists — including kids — to use a new app to record extreme weather events where you live and help improve forecasting
Why is the sky blue?
Lots of us think the sky is blue because it’s a reflection of the ocean or moisture in the air, but it’s not. Next time someone asks, you’ll be able to give the right answer
Australian paddles to icy world record
Australian climber Dan Bull has a second world record to his name after trekking 5707m up a mountain to a frozen lake to complete the highest kayak on earth
Outdoor dining, Antarctic style
Spring weather and warm mean something completely different on Antarctica, as these funny outdoor cooking photos show. What would you like to try to cook outdoors there?
Safety fears over weather service changes
Planned changes to the way weather is forecast in Australia sparks fears for people’s safety in extreme weather. Do you know how weather is forecast?
US prepares for Hurricane Florence
A dangerous storm called Hurricane Florence is on its way to the US state of North Carolina, with preparations continuing to keep everyone safe
Boy raises $1 million
A 10-year-old boy’s response to learning about Australia’s drought was to find a way to help. In five weeks, he has raised more than one million dollars. What are your ideas for helping people?
Camels for Australian drought trial
Camels may be big and hungry, but they’re used to dry conditions and eat differently to cattle, so they could help care for drought-affected Australian farmland
Rising temperatures in colour
It looks like a piece of art, but it’s a picture of Australia’s average temperatures and shows it really is getting hotter
Big rain events getting bigger, faster
An international study of 50 years of Australian rain storms finds they are getting more extreme faster than expected and we need to change our flood planning
Record-breaking northern summer
Australians are used to heatwaves and our gardens, houses, schools and clothes are designed to help us keep comfortable. When heat hits in cold places, it’s hard to keep cool
Australians come to farmers’ rescue
One newspaper story about a family in need prompted a flood of donations and tears of joy and gratitude at the many kindnesses. What could you do to help Australia’s struggling farmers?
Massive iceberg sparks tsunami fears
Large and frequent icebergs off the Greenland coast are making life difficult for residents. The latest iceberg is very big and could be very dangerous
Shortest day of the year is here
This is the time of the year it’s dark morning and night. For centuries that’s been a cause for celebration. How would you like to celebrate winter solstice?
Antarctic ice melting faster than expected
Scientists have discovered Antarctic ice is melting much faster than expected, leading to higher than predicted sea-level rises
Big dry hitting farmers hard
Assistance is badly needed as farmers battle another dry autumn, some enduring their seventh year of drought
Town where polar bears outnumber people
It’s freezing all year and dark day and night all winter but tourists flock there and locals love it. How is life bear-able in Svalbad?
Aussies tackle cyclone and bushfires
Extreme weather sees Australian residents battling a tropical cyclone in Darwin and dangerous bushfires in NSW and Victoria
Trapped kids rescued from school camp
Students rescued after Queensland floodwaters trapped them for almost a week on school camp
Fighting fires from the air at night
Fighting fires from the air at night will be tested for the first time in Australia this week. If successful, it will help firefighters tackle blazes early and save many lives
Climate change could ruin holidays
Extreme weather events caused by climate change are expected to make Queensland holidays less attractive for tourists
Nine-hour rainbow sets record
Rainbow in Taiwan lasts for almost nine hours, giving onlookers plenty of time to admire the record-breaking natural phenomenon.
Our cities could be too hot to live in
Centuries-old heatwave records have fallen across Australia raising concerns cities like Darwin could soon be too hot to live in
20 years of weather in two minutes
NASA captured 20 years of changing seasons in a striking new global map of our home planet. VIDEO
What’s the weather like, kids?
TV weather presenter Livinia Nixon has combined her passions to launch a children’s book and kids' weather kit
Hurricane Irma clean-up begins
UPDATE: The devastating effects of Hurricane Irma have become clear as a massive clean-up begins in the southwest of America
Rug up Australia, winter is here!
Dipping temperatures and snowy peaks mark the start of another Aussie winter
Cold front sweeps Victoria
Rain, hail and shine for Victorians as they rug up for more wet and cold weather on the way
Evacuations as cyclone hits Qld
UPDATE: Cyclone Debbie makes landfall in northern Queensland after being upgraded to category 4 storm
Feeling all hot and cold?
Victorians wished they had gloves and scarfs this week, only a couple of days after record-breaking heatwaves in NSW and Qld.
