Science

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…

Europe is getting too hot for some snakes. This region may be refuge

Climate change may significantly alter European snake habitats, impacting cold-adapted species. Western Europe faces declining suitability due to rising temperatures and drought conditions. The Balkan Peninsula is projected to become a…

France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez highlighted the impact of climate change, saying the wildfires were "more ferocious" and "heatwaves more frequent".

UK's largest telescope could be shut down after funding cut

The UK's largest telescope has been put at risk of shutting down after its funding was withdrawn.

From Garpiya drones to a Starlink rival: Europe strikes at Russia’s military might

The EU’s latest sanctions package against Russia targets 56 military-industrial entities and individuals, including long-range drones and communication networks. Experts say the measures could bolster not just Ukraine’s battlefield…

Canada gets partial solar eclipse; millions expected to watch Spain's 1st total eclipse in more than a century

Spain confronts influx of solar eclipse tourists while still battling wildfires

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King ratsnake eats cobras and vipers. Its genome may explain how

Scientists have mapped the genome of the nonvenomous king ratsnake, a species known for hunting and eating deadly venomous snakes such as cobras and vipers. The new chromosome-level genome will help researchers investigate how the snake…

French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires

Put another way, that means the inferno was no longer simply being propelled by the weather. It was making its own.

South Africa: National Water Action Plan a Practical Solution to Restore Water Supply Reliability

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured citizens that government is focused on the implementation of the National Water Action Plan to ensure the delivery of running water for all South Africans, regardless of their location.

Why use rare earths in rubber production? Chinese scientists are engineering tougher tyres

Chinese researchers have completed trials of a new rare earth-based synthetic rubber production facility, industrialising a major raw material for manufacturing electric vehicle and heavy-duty vehicle tyres. High-quality synthetic rubber…