Has lockdown helped the climate?

Cockies learn how to bust into bins

View as a webpage   Earth's 'vital signs' worsen Air travel is at an all time low during the COVID-19 pandemic, which can only be good news for the climate, right? Despite the drop in human activity, Earth's "vital signs" have actually worsened over the past two years, according to a team of international scientists. We also look at how fire thunderstorms generate their own weather systems, why bin-diving cockatoos are becoming more widespread, and what NASA's InSight lander can tell us about what lies inside Mars. And Catalyst explores whether intermittent fasting diets actually work — catch it on iview. More ABC science and technology: Web | Facebook | Twitter Earth's vital signs Scientists have checked our planet’s vital signs since the pandemic – and it’s bad news, with key signs that the impact of climate change has worsened over the past two years.   READ MORE Fire thunderstorms Not only do these storms create their own weather system, they may also be powerful enough to change Earth's climate, experts say.  READ MORE Clever cockies Cockies are learning how to bust into bins and their skills are spreading fast across suburbia.   READ MORE Mars on the inside NASA's InSight lander has revealed what Mars looks like inside — and it's very different to Earth.   READ MORE Fad or health hack? Research into the effectiveness of intermittent fasting is still in its infancy, so Samantha and Kevin went on fasting diets for ABC TV's Catalyst.   READ MORE Weird weather patterns Are recent floods, heatwaves and fires in Europe and North America linked to a melting Arctic?  READ MORE Mungo Man controversy A planned burial of the 42,000 year-old remains is dividing Aboriginal and scientific communities.  READ MORE Recommended podcasts Delerium in the ICU Paranoia, fear and visions: Delirium can sometimes affect intensive care patients. So what's going on, and can we do anything to prevent it? All in the Mind investigates.  LISTEN NOW The dirt on food Is it true that Big Agriculture has totally ruined our soil, and used up all of its goodness? Dr Karl finds that like most good myths, this one also contains a small grain of truth.  LISTEN NOW In the sky this week with Ian Musgrave The Last Quarter Moon is Saturday 31 July.  This is  a "blue" Last Quarter Moon. Venus is readily visible in the evening twilight and is leaving Mars behind. Mars is closest to the bright star Regulus on the 30th. Saturn and Jupiter are visible late in the evening sky. Saturn is at opposition, when it is biggest and brightest as seen from Earth, on 2 August. Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks 30th.   READ MORE Discover more of the ABC on our Apps Find out how to download your favourite app. Follow us Need help? Visit the ABC Help Centre The ABC sent this message to cellphone.plan.newsarticles@blogger.com, these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Servces will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy ©2020 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345, 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia   Unsubscribe from this Newsletter    |   Discover other Newsletters    |     Privacy Unsubscribe from this Newsletter Discover other Newsletters Privacy

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