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Nobel convergence
A look at the stories behind the Nobel science prizes announced this week.
Excesses of rain
How much did climate change drive storm Helene?
Historic weather extremes revealed using tree-rings
The jet stream has shaped extreme weather, influencing harvests, wildfires and epidemics
Flash floods in the Sahara
The Sahara has been experiencing unusually heavy rainfall due to an extratropical cyclone
A landslide-induced megatsunami in Greenland
The 200-metre-high tsunami sloshed between the cliffs of Dickson Fjord for nine days
Concerning viruses found in fur farmed animals
A survey of diseased animals from fur farms has revealed potentially threatening viruses
Wow! A mystery signal solved
In 1977 astronomers recorded a strange radio transmission, perhaps even from aliens.
Fisheries mismanagement uncovered
Fishery assessment models overestimate the sustainability of the world’s fisheries.
The spread of rabies into Cape fur seals
In June this year there was the first detected occurrence of rabies in Cape fur seals.
Detecting undetected bird flu cases
Cases of bird flu in farm workers in the US may be going underreported.
