Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds, COVID-19 and more COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025
Nordic countries hit by ‘truly unprecedented’ heatwave Scientists record longest streak of temperatures higher than 30C in region in records going back to 1961 The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025
Safety advice for Scots as 'danger to life' warning issued for Storm Floris STORM Floris will batter parts of the UK on Monday with unseasonably strong winds, the Met Office has announced ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2025
It’s been a sticky and sweaty summer. Here are the states which had record-high humidity in July August will bring some cooling in the first few days before the heat returns The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Storm Floris to hit UK on Monday with unseasonably strong winds forecast Yellow weather warning for wind in Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and north of England from 6am The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025
Network Rail issues statement to Scots ahead of Storm Floris SCOTLAND’S railway operator is preparing for potential disruption next week as Storm Floris is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain to much… The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2025
Storm Floris to batter UK with 85mph winds as Met Office issues yellow warning Forecasters say the storm will bring ‘unusually windy weather’ for this time of year Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025
What in-flight turbulence is and when it becomes dangerous for passengers and crews A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam has been hit by severe turbulence, sending 25 people to hospitals and forcing a diversion to Minnesota The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
Satellites reveal a hidden lake burst through Greenland Ice Sheet in 2014, causing major flooding and a deep crater A hidden lake beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet unexpectedly drained more than a decade ago, fracturing the ice surface and forming a large crater — an event only recently uncovered by Earth-observing satellites. Space · Jul 31, 2025
New world record! Weather satellites detect 515-mile-long lightning flash Meet the astonishing phenomenon of megaflash lightning. Space · Jul 31, 2025
One dead and 22 sick from Legionnaires’ cluster in New York, health officials say At least five Harlem zipcodes were listed in the impacted areas The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
South Korea experiences most sweltering nights in July in history At least 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea this year, according to health authorities. Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2025
Japan and South Korea reel from record-breaking heat South Korea has experienced a record-breaking streak of ‘tropical nights’, while Japan saw its hottest day on record on Thursday The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2025
'Silent Killer': The Science Of Tracing Climate Deaths In Heatwaves A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode. International Business Times · Jul 31, 2025
T3 · Jul 30, 2025 What is the best type of fan to battle the UK heatwaves? UK heat feels like nowhere else in the world – make sure you have the right fan to keep your home cool
International Business Times · Jul 30, 2025 Japan Sees New Record High Temperature Of 41.2C Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital of Kyoto for the first time since observations began.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025 A derecho with at least one 99 mph gust swept the Upper Plains and Midwest, the weather service says The National Weather Service has preliminarily classified overnight storms from the Upper Plains to the Midwest as a derecho
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025 Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to hot weather in the summertime, but the sweltering heat this week set at least one record, and forecasters urged residents to limit being outside if possible and to hydrate
Kiplinger · Jul 29, 2025 Corn Sweat: Combatting the Hidden Costs of Humidity This Summer How to keep your home cool when even the corn is sweating this summer.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 29, 2025 Experts recommend the 'caveman method' for keeping your house cool in a heatwave — here's how it works Think of your house like a cave in order to keep it cool once the summer heat hits.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025 Iona strengthens to a Category 3 hurricane in the central Pacific off southern Hawaii Hurricane Iona has strengthened to Category 3, several hundred miles south-southeast of Hawaii
The Texas Tribune · Jul 29, 2025 East Texans condemn Dallas millionaire’s plan to pump 16 billion gallons of their groundwater to other parts of the state — every year Texas law largely allows landowners to do what they want with the groundwater beneath them, potentially protecting the latest plan to ship water out of East Texas.
The Guardian - US · Jul 28, 2025 Eastern US swelters from heatwave as high temperatures affect half of country Heat and humidity are stretching east from the Mississippi River valley, with heat indices topping 110F in some areas
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 What you need to know about derechos, an uncommon and destructive weather event Derechos are long-lived storms that cause extreme wind damage, sometimes lasting eight hours and traveling hundreds of miles
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025 Weather tracker: Cooldown in sight for south-east Europe after scorching heatwave Refreshing northerly airmass to bring abrupt end to extreme heat, offering respite for residents and firefighters