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.....»»
NHS sends alerts COVID-19 app has shut down in England and Wales
Users of the NHS COVID-19 app in England and Wales are no longer able to use the app, due to the shutdown of the service on Thursday.The NHS COVID-19 app for England and Wales. Like many other countries around the world, the UK's National Health Serv.....»»
How To Disable The Pop-Up Blocker In Google Chrome
The wild west days of the internet when pop-ups would flood your screen are long gone, but sometimes you still need to allow pop-ups. Here's how on Chrome. The w.....»»
As temperatures rise, flood threat grows along Los Angeles Aqueduct
More than a month after heavy storms eroded a section of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, work crews are still scrambling to complete repairs and shore up flood defenses in the face of a weeklong heat wave that threatens to trigger widespread snowmelt in th.....»»
In protecting land for wildlife, size matters—here"s what it takes to conserve very large areas
Driving north on state Highway 66 through the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in central Montana, it's easy to miss a small herd of bison lounging just off the road behind an 8-foot fence. Each winter, heavy snows drive bison out of Wyoming's Yellows.....»»
China finally breaks silence over ‘dormant’ Mars rover
It’s been almost a year since China’s Zhurong Mars rover went silent, hunkering down to try and survive the harsh Martian winter. The rover was … The post China finally breaks silence over ‘dormant’ Mars rover appeared first on.....»»
Keeping a diary can improve teachers" well-being. Here are some ways it can work for all of us
Teachers in England are struggling. A recently released government report on the working lives of teachers found that teachers' well-being levels are lower than the general population. More than half of the 11,177 teachers and school leaders surveyed.....»»
Mapping floods of the future reveals communities at risk due to climate change
Around the world, flood disasters are expected to become more frequent and more severe with climate change. But what will that mean for your local community? A detailed understanding of local risks is crucial to the ability to adapt to these changes.....»»
Report: Women experienced greater loss in partnership quality than men during the pandemic
The measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges associated with it have temporarily put a strain on the quality of partnerships, but results of the German Ageing Survey show that already in the winter of 2020/21 people rated their co.....»»
Winter cover crops could reduce nitrogen in Illinois drainage water by 30%
As Corn Belt states seek ways to curb nitrogen flow from farms into the Gulf of Mexico, new University of Illinois research adds evidence for winter cover crops as an important part of the solution. A simulation study published in Science of the Tot.....»»
Bank of England media coverage is an "effective" additional channel for accountability, study shows
News coverage about the Bank of England is closely linked to the parliamentary oversight of the institution and to the Bank's own account-giving activities, analysis shows......»»
UK poultry can roam free outside again, but bird flu risk hasn"t gone away
The UK government recently announced that as of April 18, poultry and captive birds can be kept outside again as the threat from bird flu eases. These mandatory housing measures were introduced across England and Wales in the autumn of 2022 following.....»»
Analyzing a flood of data to prepare for climate change
Climate change often comes down to how it affects water, whether it's for drinking, electricity generation, or how flooding affects people and infrastructure. To better understand these impacts, Oak Ridge National Laboratory water resources engineer.....»»
Incidents of serious violence have risen in England and Wales
Serious violence in England and Wales has increased by 12%, almost returning to pre-COVID levels, according to a new report by Cardiff University......»»
Study shows human tendency to help others is universal
A new study on the human capacity for cooperation suggests that, deep down, people of diverse cultures are more similar than you might expect. The study, published in Scientific Reports, shows that from the towns of England, Italy, Poland, and Russia.....»»
Temperature, drought influencing movement of Plains bison
It epitomizes the Great Plains in spirit and in form: a 2,000-pound tank on hooves, cloaked in shaggy winter-tested coat, capped by horns acting as warning and weapon......»»
UK waters are too polluted to swim in, but European countries offer answers
Almost all of the UK's waterways are polluted. In 2022, a House of Commons Committee report on the state of UK rivers concluded that no river in England was free from chemical contamination. Only 14% of UK rivers had a "good" ecological status......»»
Banks say they’re acting on climate but continue to finance fossil fuel expansion
Two new reports say banks are not shifting away from fossil fuels fast enough. Enlarge / A protester wearing a mask holds an anti-fossil fuels banner during the demonstration outside the Bank of England. (credit: Vuk Valcic/SOPA.....»»
Dracula strikes in first trailer for The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Meet the doomed sailors on board a ship bound for England with Count Dracula as its passenger in Universal's new horror flick, The Last Voyage of the Demeter......»»
Andrew Wareing named Nissan Americas purchasing boss
Andrew Wareing began his Nissan career as a buyer at the automaker's assembly plant in Sunderland, England. He succeeds Hiroshi Izumiyama in the role......»»
Timing of snowshoe hare winter color swap may leave them exposed in changing climate, study finds
Like many animals in the far north, snowshoe hares change their coats from brown to white each autumn. Come winter, these all-white hares are harder for predators to spot against the snowy landscape, helping ensure their survival......»»