Research by CSIRO has shown that less rainfall occurred over the past 50 years in southern Australia in the fall and winter – and less rain is expected to continue for another 50 years.

The NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has found an interesting piece of information about the planet Mars. Its atmosphere varies greatly depending on the constantly changing tilt of its axis: less tilt results in less atmosphere, and vice versa.

Understanding how climate change could impact on the deterioration of the basic building block of much of Australia's infrastructure – concrete – is crucial to ensuring major assets such as roads, ports and buildings continue to perform up to expectations, according to a CSIRO report.

A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience states that the global economic recession has done one positive thing. It has reduced carbon dioxide levels for the first time in ten years.

After a mission failure in 2009, NASA plans to launch the replacement Orbiting Carbon Observatory in February 2013.

Today the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the CSIRO published a snapshot of the state of climate change in Australia.

The exhaust fumes from idling cars waiting at fast-food drive-thru lanes produce plenty of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. We’re polluting our environment for the convenience of not having to walk inside. Do you want some guilt with that order of fries? Read on!

Recent snowfall studies in Antarctica suggest climate change has taken rainfall away from Western Australia to the benefit of the Law Done in East Antarctica.

Everywhere I turn these days I hear the catch phrase "the science of man-made global warming is settled - there can be no more debate." Well I'm sorry to be a thorn in the side of anthropogenic global warming zealotry but nothing could be further from the truth.

Toilet paper that is made from new wood uses much more energy to produce than toilet paper made from recycled paper. However, your bottom will lose out in the battle for softness. Find out just how green is your toilet paper.