What is an urban heat island? Here’s why cities are so much hotter than the countryside
Published on 25/08/2023 – 15:53 GMT+2•Updated 27/05/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Ever noticed that it tends to be far…
Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar Shares 3 Desi Hacks To Beat The Heat
Summer calls for foods and drinks that help the body stay cool and hydrated. While packaged drinks and…
Brits on Ozempic and Mounjaro issued heatwave warning as jabs put users at serious risk
Those using weight loss injections should take extra care in the heat (Picture: Getty Images Europe) In case…
‘We can halt warming – and we must’: IPCC scientist on why Europe keeps choosing fossil fuels
Hungary’s election of Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party in April brought hope for a renewed focus on environmental protection…
Heatwave warning for antidepressant users on the tube
People on SSRIs should be ‘extra careful’ this summer (Credits: Bloomberg via Getty Images) While the UK basks…
From record heat to floods and drought – what’s in store if a ‘super’ El Niño hits this year
Seasonal models are predicting an El Niño climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with…
El Niño looms: Near-record sea temperatures in April raise fears of more global heat
Published on 08/05/2026 – 4:01 GMT+2 This April was one of the hottest on record for both the…
These “Cooling” Summer Foods May Actually Heat Your Body Up
When temperatures soar during Indian summers, most people instinctively reach for foods and drinks that feel cold, like…
A Third Of The World Could Face Far More Heatwaves And Droughts By 2100, Study Warns
Nearly one in three people across the world could experience severe heatwaves and droughts occurring together up to…
Possible “Super El Niño” puts ASEAN on alert for severe heat and drought
Impacts on other parts of the world For North America, the impacts will vary by region. The western…
Dangerous droughts triggered by heatwaves are accelerating at an alarming rate, study shows
By Seth Borenstein with AP Published on 09/03/2026 – 12:53 GMT+1•Updated 12:54 Heatwaves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are…
‘Groundbreaking’ model can calculate true impact of climate change and it’s bad news for Europe
Published on 24/02/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 A “groundbreaking” study has lifted the lid on just how much human-made…