Category: Australasia

Mass Extinctions as Oceans Die

Australian scientists fear the planet is on the brink of another mass extinction as ocean dead zones continue to

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World’s Appetite Outpaces Harvests

In the volcanic valleys of central Mexico, on the Canadian prairie, across India's northern plain, they sow and they

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5.1 Quake Shakes North Island New Zealand

The 5.1 magnitude quake was 167 km deep, centred 25 km south-east of Tokoroa, GNS said. It struck at about

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4.8 Quake Strikes Off Victoria No Tsunami

A magnitude-4.8 earthquake has been detected in waters off Victoria's south-west coast, Geoscience Australia says. It happened about 150 kilometres

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Longest Volcano Range Discovered In Australia

Scientists have discovered the world’s longest chain of continental volcanoes, stretching 2,000km along eastern Australia. The volcanic chain, which started

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Herbal Medicines Can Contain Toxic Metals

People who take unregulated complementary medicines are at a higher risk of being contaminated by heavy metals, a medical

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6.1 Quake Strikes Off Fiji No Tsunami Alert

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 6.1 has reportedly struck south of the Fiji Islands. The seismic movement was recorded

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Scientist Warns Of Global Famine

At an international agricultural biotechnology conference in Canada, an Australian scientist and journalist gave a dire keynote address Monday,

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Flooded Fiji Like A War Zone

People in flood-ravaged Fiji have begun returning home after spending several days in evacuation centres. The death toll from the

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At Least Six Dead In Fiji Floods

A family of four has died under a landslide in Fiji, as forecasters predict lingering torrential rain in the

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