How Antarctica warmed by 28°C in the depths of winter – and what it signals for the decades ahead
A new study highlights one of the largest temperature anomalies recorded anywhere, ever.
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Summer’s silent killer: why the world’s heatwaves are a global health emergency
Heatwaves can damage hearts, kidneys, lungs and infrastructure.
Five foods that can help keep children hydrated during a heatwave
Struggling to get children to drink enough in hot weather? Water-rich foods can help top up their fluid intake alongside regular drinks.
Five ways the UK can prepare for a hotter, riskier future
Resilience is possible, but it requires forward planning.
Heatwaves: expert tips on redesigning UK homes to cope with hotter temperatures
Academics have been testing out how best to deal with heatwaves in two neighbouring homes to see what works.
Unprecedented marine heatwave underlines the urgency to clean up UK rivers and coasts
Seagrasses need light to remain resilient to marine heatwaves – water pollution disrupts that balance.
Why UK railways can’t deal with heatwaves – and what might help
The UK rail industry struggles to create tracks that can cope with both high and low temperatures.
Canals cool down cities during heatwaves – new research
Canals can provide cooling corridors in cities, a study shows.
How to survive a heatwave
Countries can adapt to intensifying heatwaves – but there’s a limit.
How to keep your medicines safe during hot weather
Heatwaves don’t just threaten your skin, they can damage insulin, inhalers and other medicines too, sometimes without any visible warning signs.
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