Semeru volcano on Indonesia's Java island spews hot clouds

Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated island of Java, spewed hot clouds as far away as 4.5 kilometers (nearly 3 miles) on Saturday.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-01-semeru-volcano-indonesia-java-island.html

Pandemic interrupts longtime Isle Royale wolf, moose study

One of the world's longest-running wildlife field studies has fallen prey to the coronavirus pandemic.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-01-pandemic-longtime-isle-royale-wolf.html

World migration down 30 percent due to pandemic: UN

The coronavirus pandemic has slowed global migration by nearly 30 percent, with around two million fewer people than predicted migrating between 2019 and 2020, according to a UN report released on Friday.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-01-world-migration-percent-due-pandemic.html

Stellantis is born as Peugeot and Fiat complete their merger

The merger of France's PSA and US-Italian rival Fiat Chrysler becomes official on Saturday, creating Stellantis, the world's fourth-biggest automaker by volume.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-01-stellantis-born-peugeot-fiat-merger.html

Out-of-control Australian bushfire threatens Perth homes

Australian firefighters said they expect to battle an out-of-control bushfire well into the night on Saturday, as the blaze threatens lives and homes in the west coast city of Perth.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-01-out-of-control-australian-bushfire-threatens-perth.html