science
UK temperatures forecast to exceed 30C as another heatwave imminent
Another heatwave is on its way and set to last significantly longer as Stav Danaos explains. Source link
Scientist dubbed The Bogfather is restoring peatland to fight climate change
A childhood fascination with bogs led one Welsh scientist to try and help save the planet. Source link
‘Hobbit’ hominins scavenged meat left over by Komodo dragons
An experiment that involved feeding a dead goat to a Komodo dragon as well as an analysis of thousands of ancient bones suggests that Homo floresiensis was neither a skilled hunter of big game nor a master of fire Source link
Record-breaking temps in US as 4th July holiday begins
Record-breaking heatwave hits US as Fourth of July holiday weekend gets underway. Source link
A volcano has erupted remnants of Earth's primordial magma ocean
Earth was once covered by a global magma ocean, which later cooled and crystallised – now traces of this primordial event have been found in magma from a young volcano in the Indian Ocean Source link
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up. Source link
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days. Source link
Scotland's first gull ranger wants to boost their image
Eyemouth’s gull ranger hopes for a more harmonious existence between gulls and humans. Source link
Thousands of fish killed in park pollution mystery
Dead eels, sticklebacks, gudgeon and stone loach were discovered in a stretch of the River Pool. Source link
June heatwave may have killed around 20,000 people in Europe
It will be some months before the true toll of Europe’s worst-ever heatwave is confirmed, but researchers can estimate a death count based on how many people died in Europe during previous hot periods Source link