A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Pacific coast on Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings -- and evacuations of coastal areas -- in Hawaii and alerts for other areas of the U.S. West Coast. After the initial tsunami waves had was...
Dig into the science of how microwave ovens use electromagnetic waves to heat your food, and what you should avoid cooking in them....
A prolonged heatwave in the US has led to an uptick in severely burned patients who were injured after touching hot surfaces or objects. Medics in Arizona said some patients were hurt after falling onto asphalt which had been heated by th...
A heatwave is sweeping across parts of southern Europe and north-west Africa, with potential record-breaking temperatures in the coming days. Temperatures are expected to surpass 40C (104F) in parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and T...
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A heat map taken during a heatwave in Prague shows water and green spaces can cool cities (Credit: European Space Agency) A heat map shows land surface temperatures in Paris during a heatwave in June 2022 (Credit: European Space Agency)...
'The air raid siren was on for seven hours' Iryna Nemyrovych lives in the suburbs of the capital, Kyiv, with her husband and their three-month-old baby, together with their parents and grandparents. She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme...
Volodymyr Zelensky has urged countries to hit Russia with more sanctions in response to "a new wave of terror" after Monday's attacks on Ukraine. At least 19 people were killed and scores more injured as Russian missiles hit regio...
The Queen's coffin travelled from Balmoral to Edinburgh on Sunday as King Charles III was proclaimed throughout the UK....
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Canals across the UK have been forced to close, with the heatwave and a lack of rain said to be to blame. In what is usually the busiest time of year on the waterways, partial closures are having an impact on the boating holiday and tourism trade. ...
Much of Europe is baking in record heat, which has exposed riverbeds and triggered restrictions on water use in many areas....
Boris Johnson is battling to stay in office, amid a growing wave of resignations from his government in protest at his leadership. New chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has urged unity after his predecessor, the health secretary, and several jun...
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How to conserve energy amid extreme heat wave...
Health officials in South Korea believe the country is going through a second wave of coronavirus, despite recording relatively low numbers. The country had been a success story in dealing with Covid-19, but now expects the pandemic to conti...
South Korea, China and Singapore are among the Asian countries facing a second coronavirus wave, spurred by people importing it from outside. China, where the virus first emerged, reported no new domestic cases on Thursday for the first time...
A religious group in South Korea has been identified as a coronavirus hotbed, officials say, amid a sharp rise in confirmed cases in the country. The infections among members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle o...
Much of Western Europe is expected to face record-breaking temperatures again, with its second heatwave in a month set to reach its peak. A red alert has been issued in Northern France - with temperatures of 41C forecast in Paris. The UK is...