Australian weather forecasters say autumn will be dry and warm
A dry and warmer-than-average autumn has been forecast for nearly all of Australia, worrying farmers in southern states hoping for rain after a hot summer.
read moreFree Forum for New and Part-Time Landowners – 28th February 2018
The UGLN will be running our Landcare forum again this year. Although it is directed at new landholders all are welcome to come along and learn something new.
read moreWetlands Platypus and Rakali Count – 2nd March 2018
Join us in the Wetlands for an hour of silent observation.
read moreTwo of the world’s deadliest snakes fought, and both lost
It’s not often that a single photo taken by a seemingly anonymous photographer becomes a subject of interest for scientists, but that seems to exactly what is happening with an image of two of the world’s most dangerous reptiles locked in a deadly embrace.
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Y Water Discovery Centre receives grant for Undercover Learning
No, this story isn’t about a clandestine operation to enhance our knowledge about our precious water resources….but it will certainly provide greater comfort for those who do!
read moreHume Region Climate Change Adaptation Survey
The Hume Region includes the following local government areas: Murrindindi Shire, Alpine Shire, Benalla Rural City, Indigo Shire, Mansfield Shire, Mitchell Shire, Moira Shire, Greater Shepparton City Council, Strathbogie Shire, Towong Shire, Wangaratta Rural City and Wodonga City.
read moreDrone comes to the rescue of two swimmers in Australia
One day, they may yet turn against us, but for now, they’re still our allies: A drone rescued two teenage swimmers in distress off the coast of New South Wales in Australia, according to a new report.
read moreNavy Pilot Says UFO He Saw Off California Was ‘Not of This World’
A former Navy pilot has opened up about an otherworldly experience he says he experienced in 2004. His testimony comes just days after the Pentagon officially revealed the existence of a secret office investigating the existence of UFOs.
read moreThe Inner Ring of Hell
It was named “paradise” square, but the Islamic State made it a hell on earth. As thousands return to Raqqa, the horrors of the ‘caliphate’ still haunt Naim Square and overshadow attempts to rebuild the ruined city.
read moreY Water Discovery Centre – Summer News
Y Water Discovery Centre – Summer News is now available.
read moreHealth benefits of coffee drinking supported by science, review finds, with links to lower risk of cancers, death
It seems every other day there’s a new report about whether drinking coffee is good for you or not.
Now, a review of more than 200 scientific studies has given weight to the idea that a cup a day — or even three — could actually have health benefits.
read moreAmazon Australia: Everything you Need to Know
Amazon is set to launch its online retail service in Australia. This means that you will soon – probably by this Friday – be able to buy everything from food to electronics without paying exorbitant international shipping fees.
read moreThe World is Drowning in Ever-Growing Mounds of Garbage
By 2025, according to a World Bank study, the waste produced by cities around the globe will be enough to fill a line of rubbish trucks 3,100 miles long every day.
read moreUnusual climate mix has experts baffled as summer set for warmer, drier conditions
An unusual combination of climate conditions is confounding climate experts, with the possibility that Australia could post a warmer and drier than average summer even with a La Nina event being declared.
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