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The burgeoning offshore wind industry is awaiting a declaration from the federal government to start major work on the water. Key points: The renewable energy industry is waiting for the federal government to designate Gippsland as an offshore wind development zone There are five wind farm projects planning to build turbines off the coast of Gippsland CSIRO says the price for building an offshore wind farm has dropped significantly, making it a viable option There are five offshore wind farms planned off the coast of Gippsland, with the hope of leveraging the existing transmission infrastructure of the Latrobe Valley. Under a new law governing offshore wind farms passed by Parliament last year, operators are only allowed to carry out certain activities in zones designated for offshore wind development. The most developed project, Star of the South, plans to erect up to 200 turbines in the windswept waters of Gippsland. Acting chief executive Erin Coldham said making the declaration wou

Penguins are no strangers to climate change. Their life history has been shaped by fluctuations in temperature, and their bodies are highly specialized for some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. However, scientists fear the penguin’s evolutionary path may have stalled, thanks to the lowest evolutionary rate ever detected in birds. An international team of researchers has just published one of the most comprehensive studies on penguin evolution to date, which is the first to integrate data from living and fossil penguin species. The research reveals a general chaotic penguin life history, with three-quarters of all known penguin species – now represented only by fossils – already extinct. “Over 60 million years, this iconic bird has evolved into a highly specialized marine predator, and is now well-adapted in some of the most extreme environments on Earth,” the authors wrote. “However, as their evolutionary history reveals, they now stand as guardians highlighting the vulnerabil

There have been several footballers throughout history who have not only played in the World Cup at home, but won it there. Carla Overbeck is one of them. The FIFA legend was part of the famous US team of the 1990s that won the first official Women’s World Cup in 1991 before captaining the team that lifted the trophy as hosts in 1999. Carla Overbeck captained the United States when they made women’s soccer history at the Rose Bowl in 1999. ( Getty Images: Elsa ) It was the tournament — and the team — that changed everything for women’s football in the United States. Despite having an operating budget of only $30 million, the event attracted nearly 1.2 million people throughout the month, with an average of 37,000 fans per game. Television ratings soared, as did media coverage once the tournament took place. The final — held in Overbeck’s hometown of Pasadena, California — still holds the record for highest ever attendance at a Women’s World Cup final as 90,185 people watched the US b

When Mark Abbott and his team pulled a 300-foot-long mud core from the bottom of a high lake in the Peruvian Andes, he hoped it could provide a glimpse into the last 160,000 years of climate change. Instead, the researchers revealed July 13 in the journal Nature, that the lake floor recorded glacier tides for more than 700,000 years – the longest glacier record for the tropics, and among the longest historical climate records, full point. In the lake’s mud, a multi-agency team found clues about how climate change could shape the modern world. “This is unlike anything we’ve had before,” said Abbott, a professor of geology and environmental sciences at the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. “We now have a land-based record of glaciation from the tropics that is in many ways the same as our record from polar ice caps and from the oceans, and it’s really lacking.” Researchers have known for decades that Lake Junin is a rare gem. Located more

Washington [US]July 15 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Texas Institute of Geophysics (UTIG) and Georgia Tech have developed a methodology that they think decodes why coastal glaciers are shrinking, and in turn, how much of it can be attributed to human-caused climate change. Attributing the role of humans to coastal glaciers – which are melting directly into the ocean – could pave the way for better predictions of sea level rise. The study was published in the journal The Cryosphere. Read Also | Katrina Kaif’s Birthday: From Chikni Chameli To Bang Bang, Kat’s 5 Best Dance Hits That Set The Screen On Fire (Watch Video). So far, scientists have tested the approach only in computer models using simplified glaciers. They found that even modest global warming is causing most glaciers to melt, or retreat. The next step, the researchers say, is for scientists to simulate coastal glaciers from real ice sheets, such as Greenland, which stores enough ice to raise sea levels by about 2

Single molecule images obtained by high resolution atomic force microscopy. The selective and reversible structure of the molecule in the middle can be converted to the structure on the right or on the left, with a voltage pulse applied from the tip of the scanning probe microscope. Credit: Leo Gross/IBM A team of researchers from IBM Research Europe, the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and the University of Regensburg have changed the bonds between atoms in a molecule for the first time. In their paper published in the journal Science , the group explained their method and its possible uses. Igor Alabugin and Chaowei Hu, have published Perspectives in the same issue of the journal outlining the work carried out by the team. Current methods for making complex molecules or molecular devices, as Alagugin and Chaowei note, are generally quite challenging—they liken it to throwing a box of Legos in the washing machine hoping for some usefu

introduction The Role of Microbes in the Environment How Human Activities Affect Microbial Populations How Do Microbes Respond and Adapt to Environmental Changes? Adaptation of Marine Microbes to Climate Change Phytoplankton and Climate Change Conclusion Reference Human activities cause climate change that affects most life on Earth. This article will discuss how microbes, which support all life on Earth, are adapting to anthropogenic climate change. Image Credit: ParabolStudio/Shutterstock.com The Role of Microbes in the Environment Microbes are present in most environments on Earth, from the depths of the ocean to the air we breathe, and even live inside other organisms where they play important biological roles. They are responsible for several important processes, including the fixation of carbon and nitrogen and the breakdown of complex organic molecules. Microbes are essential for life, supporting all higher organisms. Environmental studies need to consider activity at the mic

Glaciers in tropical mountains are experiencing the same impact of climate change drivers as those in the polar regions of Antarctica and the Northern Hemisphere, according to a study published today in Nature. The paper by an international team of scientists, including Robert Hatfield, assistant professor in the University of Florida’s Department of Geological Sciences, is the first to show that the effects of greenhouse gases and other drivers of Earth’s temperature are impacting glaciers in the South. Hemisphere at the same speed as the northern ice sheet. To derive their findings, the researchers used sediment deposits from Lake Junín, high in the Peruvian Andes, to create a record of glacial changes that stretch back 700,000 years. Hatfield explains that much of what scientists know about past glacial changes comes from records of ice growth and decay occurring in the Northern Hemisphere. “As we try to understand how climate works around the world, we need more than a record of

Channel Nine has released a dramatic new trailer for the 2022 season of The Block. The eighteenth season, titled The Block: Tree Change, sees five city-loving couples arriving in a limousine to Gisborne South in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges. Drama quickly ensued as furious host Scott Cam questioned why either team would ‘do runners after two days’. Channel Nine has released a new trailer for the 2022 season of The Block: Tree Change. In one dramatic moment, host Scott Cam rips off one of the teams for ‘doing the runner’ The start of the trailer sees longtime host Scott, 59, arrive in a blue plaid shirt and announce to the camera: ‘Australia, welcome to Block country!’ A limousine then drops off five couples, as Scott reveals the new season will see not only five stunning properties come to life but also tennis courts and a winery. Neale Whitaker cuts a dapper figure in a tailored suit as he plays tennis, while fellow returning judge Shaynna Blaze makes a superb arrival on horseback.

Biology is rich in patterns. You’ll find them everywhere – from the number of petals (which generally correspond to the number in the Fibonacci sequence), to the number of vertebrae in mammals (giraffes, humans, and quokkas all have seven neck vertebrae). In fact, many viruses follow patterns and have symmetry in their shells. Mathematics is essentially the science of patterns. Patterns can be subtle. So without using math to formally explain and understand it, we can skip it entirely. For a long time, biological research has largely progressed without the sophisticated mathematical modeling that is now at the core of physics, engineering, and climate. But this is changing. Mathematical biology is a growing field that promises to revolutionize microbiology, biotechnology, evolutionary biology and healthcare. With mathematics, scientific breakthroughs that previously required years of trial and error (and tons of trash) can be achieved in a very short time. Here are some of the r

Victoria’s father Jack Lord Gamble was “always a little wobbly”. The 37-year-old is simply someone who “gets into a vibe from time to time”. However, as his friends worried about his deteriorating condition, the Melbourne dad knew something more serious was at play. For more Health & Wellness related news and videos, check out Health & Wellness >> Then came the news that turned his world upside down – Jack had Parkinson’s disease. “It’s difficult, definitely harder than I realized,” he told 7NEWS.com.au. While coming to terms with life-changing conditions takes time, Jack hopes his experience can help others realize they are not alone and dispel common misconceptions. Melbourne father Jack Lord Gamble was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 33. Credit: provided Around 38 Australians are diagnosed with Parkinson’s every day. In 2018, Jack found himself among those statistics. Parkinson’s is not common in people under 50, with only 10 to 20 percent of peo

Climate change and longevity are inseparable. related. There are significant health threats associated with changing weather patterns and some geographies may be hit harder than others. The danger is all-encompassing. Increasingly, leaders in the healthcare industry are raising their concerns about the impact of climate change on healthcare projections. Mustafa Kamel, Janssen South Africa Director of Medical Affairs has been outspoken about his concerns. He says its time to act now! The world has warmed by more than 1°C. We can still limit temperature rise to 1.5°C & avoid the worst climate impacts. But we need more ambition now. “At the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world view has shifted to climate change and its impacts in the near, medium and long term. This is a clear reality and variations in severity are expected to be distributed unequally around the world. Some places may be cooler, but other areas experience warmer winters, for example. Included in the p