Gelato is the Italian word for any type of ice cream. But in Australia, gelato refers to the frozen dessert of Italian origin. No wonder it’s confusing.
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When you’re running late in the winter, you don’t want to have to spend time scraping frost off your windshield. Try some expert-recommended techniques instead.
Scientists analyzed 100,000 baseball games, from the days of Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays to Aaron Judge. Here’s what they learned about the climate’s growing role.
The slow release of information about the chemical spill and results of air and water tests have left many questions about the risks and long-term impact.
From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the complexity within.
You might think the more oxygen you breathe in the better. But too much oxygen can make you sick.
A study shows that low-income communities and communities of color are bearing the brunt of the energy industry’s pollution in the region. The risks also extend to the unborn.
Some rainstorms drench you in a second, while others drop rain in a nice peaceful drizzle. A meteorologist explains how rainstorms can be so different.
Wind travels all over the world. Where does it come from, and why?
It’s hard to believe, but big storms and hurricanes are caused by tiny particles moving around in the atmosphere.
A new reactor may soon be able to safely disinfect the air in crowded spaces.
Even a small cloud can weigh as much as four tonnes – but gravity, chemistry and temperature keep them floating in the sky.
Pollutants can increase stress levels, which in turn affects judgment and makes some people more likely to commit crime.
The students of class 3F at Ferny Grove State School want to know how they get oxygen into the International Space Station.
Australia needs stronger policy aimed at curbing air pollution, but the options currently on the table fall short. For now, we could all aim to drive less and turn off the engine when the car is idle.
There’s something in the air that actually has health benefits when you take time to walk among the plants and trees. What that is exactly is still being studied by scientists.
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Senior Research Fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds
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Professor and Associate Dean (Environment and Sustainability in Faculty of Science), The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Paediatrics, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor in Astronomy, Monash University
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Deputy Director, Twins Research Australia & Professor in Genetics and Cell Biology, Deakin University
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Professor of Urban Transport and Public Health, The University of Melbourne
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Doctoral Student in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington
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Bayard D. Clarkson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Risk Analytics, University of Bristol
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Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupation Health, University of California, Irvine; University of Southern California
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Professor of Geography & Environmental Systems, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University