England may be set to flood at the end of winter. Here"s why
Within the space of a week in February 2022, England and Wales were affected by three severe storms (Dudley, Eunice and Franklin). Persistent heavy rain led to the flooding of around 400 properties and severe flood warnings were issued for several ma.....»»
Amazon has a big problem as AI-generated books flood Kindle Unlimited
Amazon has a big problem as AI-generated books flood Kindle Unlimited.....»»
California beachgoers face an unexpected peril: Aggressive, biting sea lions
As Southern Californians prepare to flood local beaches in anticipation of the Fourth of July holiday and an oncoming heat wave, experts are warning beachgoers to be vigilant about a surprising hazard: biting sea lions......»»
In the wake of winter storm damage, Pajaro River flood-control efforts slide
Just months after a levee failure inundated the small farmworker community of Pajaro, Calif., and sent thousands fleeing, cracks have already begun forming in the regional agency tasked with maintaining flood infrastructure......»»
Sheep and cattle-killing disease carriers are still active in winter, study shows
Bluetongue virus, an incurable cattle and sheep-killing disease, is spread by tiny flies once thought to disappear in winter. New research demonstrates that though they are harder to find when it's cold, they remain active......»»
Seasonal specialization in butterflies determines responses to a changing climate
Summer and winter seasons constitute vastly different living conditions for animals and plants in many parts of the world. So how have different organisms evolved to cope with this variation? A study by researchers at Stockholm University published i.....»»
Some black truffles grown in eastern US may be less valuable lookalike species, study finds
Some truffle producers in the eastern U.S. intending to grow European black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) are also accidentally cultivating winter truffles (Tuber brumale), a related species that looks nearly identical but sells at a lower price, acc.....»»
iPad busts teachers abusing special needs kids at UK school
A pupil at a UK special education needs school recorded a whole day's audio on an iPad, and what was discovered has led to firings and apologies.Market Field School, Essex (source: school website)Market Field School in Essex, England, is a special ne.....»»
Behold the likely face of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon teenage girl
Isotropic analysis revealed her diet and likely migration from southern Germany to England. Enlarge / (left) Skull of teenage girl from 7th century CE. (right) Facial reconstruction as she might have looked in life. (credit: Univ.....»»
Five ways to know if a river is polluted—and whether it"s safe to go in the water
England's rivers are in a mess. Just 14% are in good ecological condition—and that's just the ones that are regularly assessed......»»
Equity in computer science impossible without review of curriculum, say researchers
England's girls and other underrepresented groups are at risk of being failed by the current computing curriculum, which excludes their interests, according to new research published recently......»»
Shift from grammar schools to comprehensives had little effect on social mobility in England, say researchers
Research shows that in the past 50 years, social class mobility—how a person's occupation, social class or income compares with that of their parents—has either increased or stayed static in the UK......»»
White communities prefer to risk repeat flooding rather than move to safer but more diverse neighborhoods
Even after suffering flood damage, homeowners in mostly white communities prefer to accept higher risk of disaster repeating itself than relocate to areas with more racial diversity and less flood risk, according to new research from Rice University......»»
Opinion: Abortion prison sentence shows the law is focused on fetuses—why that"s dangerous for women
The imprisonment of a woman in the UK for taking abortion pills at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy has shocked many. Most people are still unaware that abortion at any stage of pregnancy is illegal in England and Wales, unless authorized by two doctors......»»
Malta vs England live stream: Watch the Euro 2024 qualifiers
Malta vs England is one of the latest Euro 2024 qualifiers underway right now, and we've got all you need to know about how to watch online and for free......»»
England vs Australia live stream: Watch The Ashes for free
Huge cricket fan and don't know how to watch? Here's how to watch England vs Australia in the Ashes online quick and easily......»»
Apple shows off iconic new Battersea store in London
Following the opening of the new Apple Battersea in England's capital, Apple has released official photographs showing crowds and the first shoppers in the store.(Source: Apple)Apple opened its new London store on Thursday, at the heart of the newly.....»»
When homes flood, who retreats and to where? The average move is only seven miles, and race plays a role
After Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans in 2021, Kirt Talamo, a fourth-generation Louisianan, decided it was time to go. He sold his flooded home, purchased his grandmother's former house on New Orleans' west bank, which hadn't flooded, and moved in. It.....»»
Study: River Maas contained as many as 84,000 plastic objects per hour during flood
During the 2021 flood, over one hundred times the normal volume of plastic waste was carried through the river Maas. Researchers counted up to 84,000 plastic objects per hour in the Maas. This is revealed in a publication by Wageningen hydrologists t.....»»
Researchers demystify the unusual origin of the Geminids meteor shower
The Geminids meteoroids light up the sky as they race past Earth each winter, producing one of the most intense meteor showers in our night sky......»»
Of mice and matriarchs: The female-led societies of the animal kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II's record-breaking long reign was exceptional in many ways—not least because England has been ruled by men for most of the last thousand years. Until recently, the crown was passed to the monarch's eldest son and daughters were ma.....»»