Extreme heat was felt across much of Europe on 24 June Sylvie HUSSON/AFP via Getty Images This week’s heatwave is the hottest ever recorded in Europe, as well as the most humid, and it is likely to cause thousands of deaths. Although a potential “super El Niño” is forming in the Pacific Ocean, this did…
Rodríguez addressed the nation on state television channel VTV more than two hours after the quakes. Prior to that, official information had been very scant, no doubt due to the fact that communication channels to some of the worst affected areas were down. But it is also a result of restrictions placed on independent media…
Two-and-a-half years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a grand temple to Hindu god Ram, the shrine is embroiled in an unsavoury row over allegations that donations from devotees worth tens of millions of rupees have been embezzled. The temple in the once-flashpoint city of Ayodhya in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh replaced…
Climate change is driving up temperatures around the world – but particularly in Europe. It is the fastest warming continent, heating up twice as fast as the global average, according to the Copernicus climate service. This is causing increased summer heatwaves, greater pressure on Europe’s water supply, and more intense wildfires. Last year, more than…
Home batteries can charge up when electricity is cheap and sell energy back to the grid at peak times Mischa Keijser/Westend61/Getty Images Think of climate solutions in homes and you will probably think of solar panels on the roof. But a suitcase-sized battery in the closet can be a cheaper way to save money and…
Understanding embryonic development could improve IVF success PHILIPPE PLAILLY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY We now know the master gene that controls embryonic development in people. Called NANOG, its role has been identified by making precise changes to the DNA of fertilised eggs using a technique called CRISPR base editing. The discovery might lead to ways to boost…
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An image of the 2024 total solar eclipse Allexxandar/Alamy On 12 August, a total solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Europe and the Atlantic ocean as the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking out sunlight. Parts of the US and Africa, along with the entire UK and much of Europe and Canada,…
A red warning for extreme heat was issued for various parts of the UK this week, including London Brook Mitchell/Getty Images I’m finding the heatwave hitting Europe really scary. It’s bad enough in itself, with many records being broken, especially for the higher nighttime temperatures that make it so much harder to cope. But I…
At the Instituto Fernandes Figueira in Rio de Janeiro, breast milk undergoes one of many tests it is subjected to before it is released for consumption Kristin Bethge If you are a new mother and unable to breastfeed, few places are better than Brazil when it comes to getting assistance. Milk banks, which collect donated…