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.....»»
Wild horses spent the harsh winter at California"s Mono Lake. Now they"re turning up dead
Several wild horse carcasses have been discovered this spring on the southwestern shores of Mono Lake, after California endured a cold and snowy winter......»»
Even after a wet winter, California is preparing for the next drought
Mountains are capped with record snowpack, rolling hills are covered in a rainbow of wildflowers, reservoirs are filled to the brim, and rivers are rushing with snowmelt......»»
Fixing broken flood gauges is important. But most Australians don"t evacuate even when they know the water is coming
Devastating floods have hit community after community on Australia's eastern seaboard over the last three years. Weather systems were dynamic and difficult to forecast......»»
Study finds link between deprived areas and number of children in care proceedings in England
A strong link between the extent of deprivation of local authorities in England and their numbers of children going into the care system through the family courts has been uncovered by researchers at Lancaster University......»»
Extremely hot days are warming twice as fast as average summer days in North-West Europe
New research led by the University of Oxford has found that climate change is causing the hottest days in North-West Europe to warm at double the rate of average summer days. The difference in trends is most pronounced for England, Wales, and Norther.....»»
Feeling frozen? 4 out of 5 homes in southern Australia are colder than is healthy
Every winter we hear about soaring energy bills and people's inability to stay warm. But, until now, we haven't really known just how cold Australian homes are. Our newly published research suggests around four out of five of Australian homes fail to.....»»
Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions—here"s a look at how they navigate the world
As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests and burrows. For many species it's time to mate, and some will start new solitary nests or colonies......»»
One in six properties in England will be affected by flood risk by 2050, study suggests
A new report from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) shows how flood risk affects English residential property values to raise awareness among policy makers and regulators......»»
Reading among England"s primary children not affected by pandemic: New report
Reading among 9–10-year-olds in England has remained consistent despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research released today from Oxford University's Department of Education......»»
African farmers reap rewards of flood-tolerant rice
Two flood-resistant rice varieties are helping farmers in Africa to improve productivity, with huge potential returns for countries affected by climate change, agricultural food experts say......»»
Winter atmospheric rivers boosted crop-infecting pathogens and diseases, say experts
The wave of atmospheric rivers that swept across the state this winter has created the right conditions for plant pathogens that haven't been seen for decades in California. University of California, Davis, plant pathologist Florent "Flo" Trouillas i.....»»
Commercial investors shift perspective of coastal properties in face of climate change
Investors in commercial real estate are rethinking the values of coastal properties exposed to flood risk—even in northern U.S. locales that haven't suffered flood damage, according to researchers. This shift in perspective has implications for inv.....»»
Study: Socio-economic development on the West African coast is a key factor for increasing flood risks
Anthropogenic factors on the West African coast are contributing more than global climate change to the rapid increase in vulnerability and flood risks in the region. This was demonstrated by an interdisciplinary IRD team, in collaboration with West.....»»
Indians harassed by spam calls flood on WhatsApp
Many users have been complaining about receiving calls from unknown international numbers......»»
Spotify ejects thousands of AI-made songs in purge of fake streams
Platform cracks down on bots posing as listeners as flood of content rattles music industry. Enlarge (credit: Thomas Trutschel via Getty) Spotify has removed tens of thousands of songs from artificial intelligence music.....»»
Gmail caught mixing ads with regular emails, annoying many on the internet
Gmail users have been experiencing a flood of advertisements with some on mobile getting images too......»»
Australian report: Flood-threatened communities strengthened by their collective insights
The experiences of people affected by the extreme floods in New South Wales and Queensland in 2022 are providing vital insights on preparedness, response and the early stages of recovery to help reduce future flood risk......»»
As rising seas disrupt toxic sites, study finds communities of color are at most risk
As rising seas threaten to flood hundreds of toxic sites along the California coast, the risk of flood-related contamination will fall disproportionately on the state's most marginalized communities, finds a new study published today by researchers a.....»»
Despite recent heat wave, most of California"s colossal snowpack has yet to melt
California's remarkably wet winter may be several weeks behind us, but flooding remains a significant threat as the majority of the state's massive snowpack has yet to melt, and more snow is forecast for this week......»»
Europe"s produce at stake in Spain"s water war
Spanish farmer Juan Francisco Abellaneda's salads and watermelons fill the shelves of European supermarkets winter and summer. But maybe not for much longer......»»