It is now almost certain the world will warm past 1.5C. But ‘net-negative’ emissions are still possible | Wesley Morgan for the Conversation

31 August 2026 at 05:07

Climate change is the greatest threat to the Pacific, with fuel shortages and missile tests also on the agenda as Anthony Albanese heads to Palau

Anthony Albanese is in Palau this week for the annual Pacific Islands Forum and regional security is expected to top the agenda.

China is testing nuclear-capable missiles in the Pacific, prompting talk of a new regional agreement. The United States-Iran war has exposed a reliance on costly fossil fuels that is undermining Pacific economies.

Lake Ontario to 'Lake America': Who gets to decide what goes on maps?

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By: Innisfree McKinnon · The Conversation

30 August 2026 at 21:16

A geographer explains the politics and procedures behind renaming American places.

NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here's what to know

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By: Don Figer · The Conversation

29 August 2026 at 01:51

NASA plans to soon launch a new space telescope that will survey a billion galaxies to trace how the universe evolved over time, all courtesy of America's spy program and decades of research into detector technology. Once in position, it will take data that astronomers hope will help answer some of the field's most puzzling questions.

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