science
Will this heatwave feel as hot and sticky as the last one?
The UK’s next heatwave is here, but will it feel as hot and sticky as the last one? Source link
Farmers 'vindicated' after judge's ruling on pylon firm accessing land
Groups representing landowners claimed they were “frightened” by agents turning up on their farms. Source link
Restoration of river bank saltmarshes begins
Groundwork North East and Cumbria says the scheme will improve water quality and biodiversity Source link
Wildfire in southern France forces evacuation of 10,000 people
Tour de France organisers ban spectators from stage three as a wildfire hits the Pyrénées-Orientales region. Source link
Collapse of AMOC ocean current may already be locked in
The fate of the Atlantic Ocean current that keeps Europe’s climate warm depends on our carbon emissions and the rate of ice melt from Greenland, but there is a chance that a shutdown is already inevitable Source link
Human brains may have got bigger for no particular reason
Our brains are large compared with other animals, so it is tempting to assume there was an evolutionary advantage to them – but that may not be true at all Source link
Mink numbers to be cut by 90% in Kent
Conservationists hope to dramatically reduce mink numbers across Kent. Source link
Farnham backs public ownership of golf course site
Campaigners want Les Mielles to be bought by the government and returned to nature. Source link
Evacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approaches
The storm is forecast to bring winds in excess of 160mph and waves nearly 11m high when it makes landfall on Monday. Source link
Turbines turning from wind to sustainable products
Thousands of tonnes of non-recyclable wind turbine blades are coming to the end of their lives. Source link