Image 1: Iceberg A68A with some smaller pieces of ice that have broken off around it (November 21, 2020). Credit: MODIS image from NASA Worldview Snapshots. 152 billion tonnes of fresh water, 20 times the volume of Loch Ness or 61 million Olympic swimming pools, entered the seas around the subantarctic island of South Georgia … Read more
NRL star Beau Ryan has sensationally left I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! on Thursday night’s episode. The 36-year-old made the shock announcement during an overnight chat with fellow campers, where he abruptly said he missed his family and needed to leave. “As you know, the last few days I’ve been struggling, and today … Read more
Stacey Marinkovich won his first international encounter as Diamonds head coach, after the Australian netball team beat England in the Quad Series Final to claim their sixth title. Played at London’s Copper Box Arena for five days, Australia prevailed despite some tired bodies on the pitch, after a busy schedule and a tense draw between … Read more
Ash Barty has produced a near-perfect start to her quest to become Australia’s first Australian Open champion in 44 years, but could still improve. The Queenslander beat Lesia Tsurenko 6-0 6-1 in the first round and now face Italian qualifier Lucia Bronzetti in the second match of the day at Rod Laver Arena. Bronzetti has … Read more
The search for sustainable alternatives to common plastics has researchers investigating how their building blocks can come from sources other than oil, and for the scientists behind a promising new study, it’s led them straight to the sweet stuff. The team produced a new form of plastic with “unprecedented” mechanical properties that are maintained through … Read more
Rishabh Pants89 not eliminated against Australiafourth test, Brisbane A game before this round, in Sydney, Pant dug in, came in at 97 and came out trying to lift one to cover. Luckily for him, India saved that Test and he had a chance to make amends at the Gabba, where Australia had not been beaten … Read more
The researchers agree that young entrepreneurs can be part of the solution to the national jobs challenge if they receive strong support and encouragement from government and the general public. They also recommend that there are countless ways to help young entrepreneurs succeed. Providing more financial capital, offering training programs on how to grow a … Read more
Steven Gerrard has hailed Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne as “statement signings” who have the “steel and style” to help quickly turn Aston Villa into a major Premier League force. “They are definitely a sign of optimism and ambition,” Gerrard said of this week’s arrivals. “We want to move now, we don’t want to wait.” … Read more