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In 1984, peat cutters in England saw a foot in the dark bog, and an Iron Age mystery surfacedIn a serendipitous turn of events, a Cheshire peat bog unveiled Lindow Man, a remarkably preserved Iron Age figure. The bog’s unique enviro...- Great Britain sets 87% emissions reduction target for 2038-2042 periodGreat Britain has set a new target to significantly cut emissions between 2038 and 2042. This move by the Labour government emphasizes a sh...
- Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UNGlobal average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Na...
- Italy on red alert as Portugal beats record for hottest May dayEurope is battling a severe heatwave. Italy has issued a red alert for Rome and other cities. Portugal recorded its hottest May day ever. B...
- Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in EuropeBritain and Western Europe are facing an intense spring heatwave. Temperatures have broken century-old records in the UK. Several drownings...
- In 1823, a chemist working with rubber and coal tar found cloth turning strangely dry: It wasn't just treated fabric, and it changed how rainy cities could dressIn 1823, Charles Macintosh revolutionized the world of outerwear by inventing a waterproof fabric. By cleverly bonding rubber with cloth, h...
- With ice cream and giant fans, Hajj pilgrims battle searing heatTo avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque ...
- No, the Iran war won’t ground your European holiday flightA commentary on the US-Iran conflict says European summer flights are unlikely to face major disruptions for now, despite earlier fears ove...
- Can Heating Fewer Rooms Increase Energy Use?Heating only rooms in use might not reduce energy bills. Scientific research shows this strategy can sometimes increase consumption. Heat l...
- How Homes in the 1970s Kept Warm With Less HeatingHomes in the 1970s stayed warm with simpler heating. Families used smart design and passive solar techniques. They also adjusted their habi...
- Does Turning Radiators Off in Unused Rooms Really Save HeatTurning off radiators in unused rooms may seem like a smart way to save money. However, studies show savings are often small. Heat moves to...
- UK summer 2025 forecast hotter with more heatwaves and searing temperaturesHeatwaves will be more common in the UK this summer. The Met Office forecast is for a hotter summer while rainfall will be near average. Th...
- UK Weather: What is a 'heat dome', will UK experience it? Know why temperature is going up nowWill the UK experience a heat dome like many parts of the Mediterranean? Why the temperatures are soaring in many parts of Britain at the e...
- World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit), surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92C (62.46F) as he...
- Lowering AC below 27 degrees Celsius banned in SpainSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has stated publicly that the country urgently needs to save energy, even encouraging office workers to...
- UK sea levels rising quicker than century ago: Study"The report is very clear that we are seeing a change in our climate, whether that's temperature, precipitation, sea level rise," said Liz ...
- Britain could see hottest temperature on record this weekBritain's government triggered a "national emergency" alert as temperatures were forecast to surpass the previous record of 38.7C (102F) in...
- Britain, France brace for temperature records as Europe fires rageForecasters have put 15 French departments on the highest state of alert for extreme temperatures while in Britain the government was accus...
- 'Pivotal moment' as Britain set to roll out AstraZeneca vaccineSix hospitals in England will administer the first of around 530,000 doses Britain has ready. The programme will be expanded to hundreds of...
- Coldest winter in 50 years to bring months of heavy snow to UKThe shock warnings have also sparked fears Britain could face fuel and food shortages as roads and transport networks grind to a halt.
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