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'Unprecedented but unsurprising': Climate change & lack of prevention behind wildfires, extreme heat

France 24

'Unprecedented but unsurprising': Climate change & lack of prevention behind wildfires, extreme heat

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Alexander Held, Senior Expert of the Resilience Programme for Integrated Fire Management. He reframes Europe's wildfire crisis by arguing that the flames themselves are not the central problem but rather…

France 24

Wildfire near Clinton, B.C., expected to grow as dry conditions, stronger winds approach

CBC

Wildfire near Clinton, B.C., expected to grow as dry conditions, stronger winds approach

A fire burning near Clinton, B.C., is forcing more evacuations Monday, with the wildfire service saying "extreme fire behaviour" is expected on it this week.

CBC

Hummingbird hawkmoths may be 'left- or right-eyed' when feeding with their proboscis

Hummingbird hawkmoths may be 'left- or right-eyed' when feeding with their proboscis

Hummingbird hawkmoths exhibit a distinct preference for one eye and feeding tube side when accessing nectar. This lateralization enhances efficiency by conserving cognitive resources during intricate maneuvers. Researchers found that this…

France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress

BBC

France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress

Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.

BBC

Why one smoker gets cancer and another doesn't: a study provides clues

Euronews

Why one smoker gets cancer and another doesn't: a study provides clues

For the first time scientists provided evidence on the effect genetic makeup has on developing cancer, underscoring the need to take personalised care into account.

Euronews

Alligators Bite Plastic Bags While Searching for Food in Western Rio de Janeiro

Folha de S.Paulo

Alligators Bite Plastic Bags While Searching for Food in Western Rio de Janeiro

Alligators living in the Taxas Canal in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, western Rio de Janeiro, are surrounded by illegally dumped garbage and have been seen biting plastic bags while searching for food. In April, researchers spotted more than…

Folha de S.Paulo

Inner Mongolia grassland finds unlikely shield in plant-eating insects

Inner Mongolia grassland finds unlikely shield in plant-eating insects

Research conducted over several years in Inner Mongolia has identified herbivorous insects as vital players in ecosystem stability. These plant-eaters manage the food web by producing varied population levels, which mitigate the risk of…

‘It felt like being in a disaster movie’: inside the evacuation from France’s Bordeaux wildfires

‘It felt like being in a disaster movie’: inside the evacuation from France’s Bordeaux wildfires

Residents describe their fear as they were forced to leave their homes by the ‘extremely intense and unpredictable’ blaze Sitting in their suburban apartment in Mérignac on the outskirts of Bordeaux, Krishma, an interpreter, and her…

Swathes of Cairngorms unrecognisable after 12 days of ‘cataclysmic’ wildfires

Swathes of Cairngorms unrecognisable after 12 days of ‘cataclysmic’ wildfires

With large areas still burning, damage from national park’s worst blaze could take decades, if not longer, to put right It is the jewel in the crown of the Highlands, one of Scotland’s most impressive natural landscapes, but 12 days on…

Britain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appeal

Britain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appeal

Temperatures up to 35C forecast, triggering heat health alerts and pleas to take care in parched parks and rural areas Paramedics and firefighters are braced for emergencies across the country this week after UK forecasters predicted a…