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NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper

NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper

Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demand Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather? The NHS has been warned…

Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?

Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?

As NHS told to prepare for extreme weather, strain also felt in other areas including transport and farming NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper The NHS has been told it must become more resilient to…

2026's first total solar eclipse on August 12: Where to watch and what to avoid

2026's first total solar eclipse on August 12: Where to watch and what to avoid

A total solar eclipse will cross Europe on August 12, casting parts of Spain into darkness. This rare event coincides with lunar perigee and the Perseid meteor shower. Viewers in Spain will experience totality for over a minute, while…

Debris plume suggests SpaceX rocket did slam into the moon — as predicted

CBC

Debris plume suggests SpaceX rocket did slam into the moon — as predicted

A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday, scientists reported, after drifting off course for the past year.

CBC

New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet

Stuff

New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have captured images of the sun's surface in the finest detail yet, revealing a strange and dynamic facade.

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Suspect in Washington state wildfire was questioned about blazes last year

Suspect in Washington state wildfire was questioned about blazes last year

Aaron Farinacci is accused of starting the Old Trails fire that has destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee The Washington state man accused of starting a wildfire that has destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee around Spokane…

New images of the sun show strange patterns rippling on surface

South China Morning Post

New images of the sun show strange patterns rippling on surface

Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet, revealing a strange and dynamic facade. It is dangerous to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. But researchers were able to peek at its…

South China Morning Post

Silver-coated cicada wing amplifies molecular signals millions of times

Silver-coated cicada wing amplifies molecular signals millions of times

Researchers developed a sensitive optical sensor using cicada wings and silver. This natural structure boosts weak molecular signals significantly, replacing expensive manufacturing. Silver coating on cicada wings creates tiny gaps that…

Philippine Daily Inquirer

House reshuffle replaces Bohol lawmaker, others as panel chairs

Philippine Daily Inquirer

House reshuffle replaces Bohol lawmaker, others as panel chairs

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Bohol 2nd District Rep. Maria Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado was among several lawmakers replaced as committee chairpersons following a reshuffle of House leadership and committee assignments. Aumentado was replaced by…