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Teen cyberbullying scourge revealed
Lauren Wilson Social Affairs Writer DOCTORING images to humiliate classmates — some aged just 12 — is the latest vile trend of cyber bullies. These are some of the ways you can put a stop to it.
Twitter’s next target? Television
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson National technology editor TWITTER’S CEO has paid a visit down under to talk about the company’s future, taking on TV, predicting elections, and changing that 140-character limit.
KFC’s NSFW social media fail
Staff writers KFC Australia just posted a seriously cringeworthy tweet to promote an upcoming “hot and spicy” product. WARNING: NSFW.
Australia Post set to deliver with drones
Aaron Langmaid PARCELS are set to be delivered by drone across Melbourne in a giant leap for the postie, as Australia Post moves to trial new technology.
App solves your nutrition questions
Caitlin Chander TIRED of trying to work out what supplements or vitamins you should be taking? There’s now technology to help you.
The car of Generation Z’s future
Staff writer TOYOTA has developed a new vehicle concept car it believes will be used by the children of Generation Z and it’s pretty decent.
New world record for fastest car
Staff Writer TO celebrate its 25th anniversary, Hennessey Performance’s Venom GT coupe has broken the world record for land speed.
Anarchist chimp goes rogue, escapes zoo
Matthew Dunn and Wires A ROGUE chimpanzee has shown why his favourite television show is Prison Break after escaping from a zoo in northern Japan.
Climate Change
Greenland’s scary new ice melt record
IT’S normal for 10 per cent of Greenland’s ice sheet to melt by June or July. It’s not normal for 12 per cent to be melted in mid-April — but that’s exactly what has happened.
Maps reveal areas under threat
IT MIGHT only be a matter of time until you have waves lapping at your door. These maps show who’s under threat.
Something deadly in Sydney Harbour
A POTENTIALLY dangerous species of bacteria has been found in Sydney Harbour and swimmers are being told to take simple precautions.
It’s official — today’s the hottest April day
EL NINO continues to bear down on Australia’s east coast bringing “crazy” record breaking Autumn temperatures. But enjoy it while you can.
What our biggest coal mine means
JOBS, wealth and the fast-track back to economic growth is up for grabs now that Australia’s biggest coalmine has been approved. But what are we giving up?
Turnbull’s boost defies Abbott
MALCOLM Turnbull has signalled a renewed focus on climate change, reviving two environmental funds that Tony Abbott ditched.
Inside the planet’s ‘doomsday’ vault
BURIED deep inside a mountain on the Arctic island of Svalbard is a ‘doomsday’ vault, which holds the key to human survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
Fears over record-breaking March heat
AUSTRALIA’S record-breaking autumn heat is just a taste of what’s to come if we continue to lag behind on combating climate change, scientists warn.
‘Climate emergency’ over soaring temps
WEATHER experts are describing February’s sweltering temperatures as a “true shocker” and an “ominous milestone” for global warming.
The weather has our scientists worried
WHEN Australia’s Chief Scientist says you should be concerned, it’s time to take notice. This is why he’s worried.
What happens when it rains in Dubai
SCHOOLS and airports were closed as massive storms cause chaos in the normally arid Dubai, with one man choosing this awkward mode of travel.
Teens are suing over climate change
WHEN a group of teens took the bold action of suing governments, people laughed at them. They are not laughing now.
The town melting from a heatwave
IT HAS been boiling across Australia but there is one small town that is absolutely sweltering and has hit its ninth day of temperatures around 40C.
Is this the first Climate War?
THE incredibly complex chaos of Islamic State and the upheavals of Syria and Iraq may have a very simple cause.
‘We’re literally cooking the planet’
ENJOYED this week’s heatwaves? Well, you’d better get used to it, experts have warned.
Fiji counts cost of killer cyclone
THE death toll keeps rising from Tropical Cyclone Winston, which smashed into the island archipelago of Fiji on Saturday, with 29 people now confirmed dead.
Sea levels rising faster than ever
SEA levels are rising faster than they have in the past 2800 years and are accelerating because of man-made global warming, according to new studies.
How the Earth will look in 10,000 years
A NEW study from the world’s leading climate change scientists have predicted how Earth will look in 10,000 years based on current emissions.
‘Mr Turnbull, this is a disgrace’
WHEN the PM came to power he vowed to lead a new smart, innovative nation. But today that promise is in tatters.
Canada’s hot PM tells Leo to zip it
CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ripped into Leonardo DiCaprio after the actor’s surprise attack on the energy industry.
Severe storms are about to wreak havoc
ANOTHER ferocious storm is gathering over Sydney this afternoon, but it’s not the only part of Australia about to be hit with wild weather.
Why it feels way hotter than it actually is
IT IS stinking hot outside and feels like it’s pushing 40 degrees, but the fact is it’s actually a whole lot cooler. This is why.
Scorching effect of El Niño
THE incredible impact El Niño has had on the world is now official. It’s responsible for the hottest year on record — and more scorching days are coming.
Man dies as severe weather strikes
EMERGENCY workers have found the body of a man swept away in flood waters in Victoria as fresh warnings are issued for more torrential rain across the nation.
Six dead as wild storms whip USA
AT least six people are dead after wild storms swept through the US, with wild tornadoes touching down in Indiana and Mississippi.
How El Niño is ruining Christmas
EL NIÑO is wreaking havoc on weather patterns across the globe and has had a massive impact on Christmas.
Why this heat is bad for business
AUSTRALIA is gearing up for a severe heatwave this weekend. Enjoy this hot weather, says Jason Murphy, because it’s going to ruin our economy.
Risk of climate change to crocs
IT IS not just humans that should be concerned about climate change — crocodiles will be having a tough time of it, too.
Super blood moons besiege city
WHEN this freaky astrological phenomenon occurs, Miami is inundated with water. And it’s a scary portent of the future.
Barack Obama’s wild trek with Bear Grylls
EXTREME survivalist Bear Grylls has revealed how US President Barack Obama really coped in the Alaskan wilderness for their reality TV adventure.
Coal is our ‘elephant in the room’
CLIMATE experts welcome the agreement forged in Paris, but warn Australia will fail to meet emissions targets without drastic action on coal fired power.
The business of climate scepticism
AN UNDERCOVER sting has exposed how supposed experts are paid by the hour to spruik bogus science that rejects global warming.
The legal case the world is watching
OVER the next few weeks, executives in multi-million dollar office blocks will be sweating over the outcome of a single case, that could lead to billions in claims.
Surviving 32 hours on a packet of Pringles
TWO men have survived for days on a single packet of chips and a woman’s fridge has saved her from drowning as parts of Britain disappear under water.
Red alert for ‘airpocalypse’
MILLIONS of people in one of the world’s busiest metropolises are scrambling to prepare for a city-wide shutdown.
The shock news about carbon emissions
CARBON emissions are surprisingly projected to fall in 2015 — and we have one country to thank for it.
‘Trapped’ in paradise on $26 a month
UP close it’s an idyllic, tropical island of palm-fringed beaches and clear blue sea. But from the air, the danger becomes frighteningly clear.
Protesters dragged from Parliament
PHOTOS have emerged of climate change activists being dragged from Parliament House after urging the Turnbull government to take stronger action.
What Rudd really thinks of Turnbull
IT MUST have been tough for Kevin Rudd to watch new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull address the world on climate change.
When world leaders met their match
SHE’S a head shorter than most and is no stranger to struggle. Meet the woman who, for the next two weeks, has the world’s toughest job.
City where it’s scary to breathe
RESIDENTS here are scared to breathe, their eyes burn and there’s an acrid taste in their mouths. But it’s a shining example to the rest of the world.
The dark shadow dogging Turnbull
MALCOLM Turnbull is trying really hard to make us look good overseas. But there’s one hangover he just can’t shake off.
0.5 degrees between life and death
THEY’RE the island paradises that sit just two metres above sea level, so when leaders got a chance to unleash at the UN, they did not hold back.
The sexy PM just nailed a speech
JUSTIN Trudeau is more than a chiselled face. He has delivered a stunningly simple speech every leader could learn from.
Tense 30 mins that have the world talking
AS 150 leaders met for a conference in Paris, a tense conversation between just two of them caught the world’s attention.
Protesters held before climate meeting
MORE than 170 protesters are being held in detention after clashing with riot police ahead of the UN Climate Conference in Paris as rallies were held worldwide.
Posters taking over a city in shock
AT FIRST glance, you might not notice them. But ‘brandalism’, flash mobs and blockades are set to dominate Paris in bizarre ‘games’ taking over the city.
Six words that could change the world
TWO short weeks from now, a Frenchman will face the world’s media. He hopes to utter a single sentence that could change the world as we know it.
Your best excuse to stay home today
THERE’S no doubt Mondays are tough. So before you get stuck into work, you might want to read this story.
Shorten says PM is ‘selling out’
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull flies to a global summit in Paris on Monday, and Labor says there’s luggage weighing him down.
Hottest. Year. Ever.
IT’S so hot right now. But hang on to your hats, folks — while this year looks set to be the hottest year ever, 2016 could be even worse.
Dirty secret behind your burger
IT’S the delicious comfort food of a million barbecues and hangovers. But there is one statistic about meat consumption that could have you changing your diet for good.
The last thing you’d expect France to do
IT’S being billed as the ultimate symbol of French defiance. Next week, the country will play host to an event billed as the ultimate symbol of defiance.
New boom Australia could miss
IT’S one of the fastest growing industries in the world creating a massive 7.7 million jobs. Unless we invest in it now, we’ll miss it.
‘Climate change to blame for terrorism’
PRINCE Charles has raised eyebrows after declaring that climate change is to blame for Syria’s horrific civil war.
2015 likely to be hottest year yet
CLIMATE scientists are predicting 2015 will be an ‘all-time record breaker’ after the world hit a new global average temperature high in October.
What comes after the ‘Godzilla’ El Niño?
THE ferocious “Godzilla” El Niño will be on its way out early next year — so what comes next? There are three possibilities and one is not ideal.
These images should terrify all of us
JUMP forward to the year 2100, and the world could look very different. These images show why we should be worried.
Melbourne’s awkward tornado fail
THIS photo sparked an urgent warning for tornadoes during severe thunderstorms in Melbourne. But the weather bureau now reveals what it really was.
Tornado fears as southeast cops a hammering
FROM a super cell of thunderstorms to the threat of a tornado, perilous weather threw southeastern Australia into chaos.
NASA’s surprising discovery
AS WE worry about the disastrous effects of climate change, NASA has come up with a new theory that contradicts what we thought we knew about our warming world.
Hail causes terrifying ice flood
DRAMATIC footage has captured the moment a massive hailstorm turned a normally dry desert into a raging river of churning ice.
Thunderstruck: Brace for wild storms
HOMES were ripped apart and roads flooded yesterday as storms hammered Australia - and despite today’s sunshine, more wild weather is coming our way.
‘We don’t plan for climate change’
CLIMATE change was a ‘sleeper issue’ for ageing defence brass, but a former Chief of Defence said those that get it want to start talking about it.
‘It’s not science fiction’
ONE Aussie city is streets ahead of the rest of the country on this vital measure. And it means its residents may never have to pay a power bill again.
Australia’s dirty secret exposed
WE MAY like to be seen as easygoing and industrious, but at an upcoming global showdown, Australia could be a target of shame instead.
‘Say goodbye to Miami and New Orleans’
MIAMI Vice, Miami Ink and Miami Dolphins are all great things. They will also cease to exist when rising seas swallow the city.
‘There will be a species collapse’
CLIMATE change will lead to a complete food chain collapse across the world’s oceans, an Adelaide university study finds.
What’s up with this crazy weather?
IT’S hot one day, cold the next, and sometimes both in one day. You should probably keep both your winter coat and your beach gear on standby, just in case.
Could The Day After Tomorrow really happen?
IT WAS considered a climate doomsday movie of pure fiction. But new modelling shows that the theory behind the disaster movie is scientifically credible.
Fire warnings as heatwave worsens
FIRES have broken out in the country’s southeast as the relentless spring heatwave delivers new dangerous conditions.
How much hotter will it get?
BEST keep your beach towel handy and the airconditioning cranked up for a few more days, Australia. This heat ain’t going anywhere.
It’s about to get really freaking hot
THE time has come to dust off the barbecue and pull out your togs for an “unusual” heatwave. Apparently, it’s a sign of things to come.
Will these be the human beings of the future?
SHORTNESS, meat allergies, night vision and intelligence could drastically reduce our environmental impact. Is human engineering the solution to climate change?
Get ready for a scorching weekend
LARGE parts of the country will swelter through a heatwave over the next week as a hot air mass moves in from Central Australia, prompting warnings.
Greens to Turnbull: Put us out of business
YOU don’t hear this much in politics. The Greens today provided Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with a plan to wipe them off the electoral map.
China’s big challenge to Australia
IT’S your move, Malcolm Turnbull. China has made a huge statement on the environment that Australia would be foolish to ignore.
Influential climate change denier out
HE was a climate change denier who thought the United Nations was plotting to take over the world. But he won’t have the ear of our new PM.
Why are they messing with data?
THE government says the Weather Bureau tweaks data to exaggerate global warming. The Bureau says that’s rubbish. Who’s right in this ideological storm?
Has Turnbull seen the light?
THE winds of change are blowing. Our new PM is breathing new life into an industry that used to drive Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey mad.
Why Pope Francis is ignoring the poor
THOSE who claim to speak for the poor and say that climate change is the world’s top priority are wrong. Their top priorities are health, education and jobs. OPINION.
What the wealthy know that you don’t
WHEN some of the world’s richest investors decide to ditch stocks, it’s time to take notice. Every Aussie with a super fund needs to know about this.
Siberian cities threatened by craters
SCIENTISTS in Siberia believe another weird crater may be about to open up, as they warn about the possibility of spontaneous explosions in populated areas.
Spring cold snap set to freeze
JUST when we thought we had said good riddance to winter, Australia’s south east is expected to be hit with another freezing Antarctic blast.
Climate change a security threat
CLIMATE change is a major security threat with extreme weather threatening food and water and exposing troops to environmental risks. Are we prepared?
The surprising upside to climate change
CLIMATE change. We know it’s bad but scientists now reckon it has had an unintended positive consequence.
How the air is killing us
WE NEED it to survive but according to a new study there’s something in the air that is killing three million of us prematurely each year.
Prehistoric Frankenvirus to be woken
SCIENTISTS will awaken a 30,000-year-old ‘frankenvirus’ amid warnings that climate change may awaken dangerous microscopic pathogens.
Dutton’s tasteless joke caught on mic
MICROPHONES have picked up Immigration Minister making a cheap joke at the expense of island nations threatened by climate change — a gaffe likely to embarrass the government.
How to survive the end of the world
WE KEEP hearing about how an impending disaster could throw the earth into chaos. Now two Australians have created a handbook on how to cope when the worst happens.
Poll shock: What you really want
YEP, you’re concerned about the usual stuff like jobs and the economy. But this poll reveals a new issue which Aussies like you want solved. Now.
NASA’s disturbing new prediction
DATA from NASA satellites orbiting the Earth have led to a startling conclusion which will have dire consequences for us.
Nuclear power ‘doesn’t make sense’
CARBON-FREE energy is often held up as one of the benefits of nuclear power, but building a plant in Australia doesn’t add up.
‘There’s huge numbers of lives at stake’
SOME have labelled it a sin, others believe it is a crime. Most of us don’t even know there’s a war going on.
We’ve destroyed half the world’s trees
SCIENTISTS have discovered the extent of deforestation on our planet and the pictures are shocking.
‘The ocean is eating away our island’
WITH each passing storm, a tiny Alaskan island sinks further into the sea and further into oblivion.
Hurricane train a world first
IT’S never been seen before: three Category 4 hurricanes marching across the Pacific at the same time. It has Hawaii battening down the hatches.
California drought: The worst is yet to come
THE outlook for California is not great, with experts painting a very distressing picture for the future. And they say there is no point relying on El Niño to break the drought.
Fry July: Hottest in 4000 years
THE data is in and you won’t like it if you’re a climate change denier. July was a scorcher. Even in Australia.
‘Nation that plans to ruin the world’
A LEADING economist has slammed Australia, saying our nation’s plans to increase coal mining is ‘bats***’ crazy’.
