For decades, the summer of 1976 held a special place in British weather history. People return to this season whenever a prolonged period of hot or dry weather becomes a topic of conversation. This year, however, that comparison has changed. Data recorded by the University of Reading reportedly shows that 2026 has exceeded this long-term … Read more
File photo: People spray water to cool down at the Eiffel Tower in Paris (Photo source – Associated Press) The death toll in France has increased by about 1,000 more than expected since a record heat wave swept much of Western Europe on June 24, with the vast majority of victims aged 65 and older, … Read more
Western Europe was hit by an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday, with record-breaking temperatures sweeping across the continent.According to the weather agency, a “heat dome” carried warm air from North Africa and trapped it under a high-pressure system over western Europe, causing temperatures well above normal averages for May. In France, at least seven people have … Read more
Antarctica has long been viewed as Earth’s frozen barrier, vast, remote and seemingly impenetrable. Yet scientists are now warning that some of the most vulnerable areas may have already crossed a dangerous threshold. What was once a slow, measurable ice retreat is increasingly being described as something far more serious: a tipping point. This so-called … Read more
