Thursday, March 23 - Big boost for Paralympians; the crocodile that came for lunch; a surprising artistic discovery; and here comes Lizzo!

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Paralympic Centre of Excellence: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-22/qld-brisbane-olympics-2032-university-of-queensland-paralympic/102128252

Scientists confirm long held theory about what inspired Monet: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/monet-haze-air-pollution-study-scn/index.html

10 Iconic French Impressionists: https://www.artst.org/french-impressionists/

Crocodile joins a picnic: https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/watch-crocodile-steals-ice-box-from-elderly-people-on-picnic-in-south-africa-3880754

Lizzo announces Aussie tour: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/lizzo-splendour-headline-sideshows-sydney-melbourne-perth/102126230

World Meteorological Day 2023: https://sdg.iisd.org/events/world-meteorological-day-2023/

Dig Deeper:

Find out more about Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/

About Brisbane 2032: https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/brisbane-2032

Impressionism and air pollution - PNAS Science Sessions podcast: https://www.pnas.org/post/podcast/impressionism-and-air-pollution

A message from the World Meteorological Organisation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGmqM5IcDXw

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