science

The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures. Source link

Palm oil can be toxic to dogs who may be attracted to its smell. Source link

Could changing the school holidays give pupils and teachers a break in largely unconditioned buildings? Source link

Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic. Source link

This year’s El Niño is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK – including a stormy autumn. Source link

The pond at Saumarez Park has continued to face issues in the prolonged dry weather. Source link

The “very important little penguin” is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade. Source link

After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words “Our house is on fire, Andy”. Source link

Scientists are studying the plight of six species of butterfly and plant affected by the heatwaves. Source link

A Forestry England survey finds dead trees and wildlife, scorched bogs and areas devoid of plants. Source link