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Drought declared in Midlands after hot, dry weather takes its toll
Mark Poynting and Justin RowlattBBC News Climate & ScienceGetty ImagesIf further droughts are declared, it does not automatically mean that hosepipe bans will be put in place, but these can often follow.Hosepipe bans have already started for millions of...
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The truth about de-extinction: is it even possible, and why do it?
Dire wolves were massive and highly intelligent animals nearly the size of a small horse, capable of ripping a...
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The founder of a luxury hotel chain says today’s tourists look nothing like they did 30 years ago
Banyan Group founder Kwon Ping Ho has spent over 30 years in the hospitality industry.Ho's luxury hotel chain launched its first resort in 1994 and now operates over 90 hotels globally.Ho told BI that tourists today have vastly different...
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Schumer demands RFK Jr. declare measles emergency, saying he ‘walked’ US into outbreak
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declare a nationwide emergency over spiking measles cases, accusing him of fueling the outbreak by dismantling public health and undermining trust in vaccines."Under your...
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FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
Jeremy Porter, Professor of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences, City University of New York -
The deadly flooding in Texas on July 4, 2025, and destructive flash floods a week later in states including New Mexico, Vermont and Iowa are raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability...
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Intense Mediterranean Sea heatwave raises fears for marine life
Mark Poynting and Erwan RivaultBBC Climate & Data teamsGetty ImagesAnd warmer waters can reduce the cooling effect that coastal populations would usually get from the sea breeze.That could make things very uncomfortable if there's another heatwave later in the...
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Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods – communication researchers explain the role of human behavior
Flash floods like the one that swept down the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4, 2025, can be highly unpredictable. While there are sophisticated flood prediction models and different types of warning systems in...
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Spotted lanternflies love grapevines, and that’s bad for Pennsylvania’s wine industry
Spotted lanternfly season is back in Pennsylvania. The polka-dotted, gray-and-red-winged adult insects make their appearance each July and tend to hang around until December. It’s an unwelcome summer ritual that started in 2014 when the...
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Climate could warm another 0.5°C if we fail to capture far more CO2
The world would have to remove hundreds of billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to limit...
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How weather changes cause migraines – a neurologist explains the triggers and what you can do to ease the pain
Danielle Wilhour, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus -
“Is it just me, or is there a storm coming?”If you are one of the 39 million Americans in the U.S. living with migraines, there’s a good chance an intense headache will begin when the...
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Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia
US President Donald Trump said he has settled on another tariff deal - this time with Indonesia.Trump said he...
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