Climate change strikes: Lightning patterns change with global warming

New research has shown climate change could alter lightning patterns across Europe. Click here…

Black holes don't always power gamma-ray bursts, new research shows

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been detected by satellites orbiting Earth as luminous flashes of the most…

COP27: Joe Biden issues climate rallying cry to world leaders

The US president also defends his country’s climate leadership at the UN summit COP27. …

Sewage overspill in the Thames likely does not lead to COVID-19 risk, says study

Researchers did not detect any SARS-CoV-2 in Thames water after raw sewage discharge, suggesting it is…

Synthetic black holes radiate like real ones

Research led by the University of Amsterdam has demonstrated that elusive radiation coming from black holes…

Understanding how extreme river flows and sea levels could provide early flood warning

A research paper in Estuaries and Coasts provides the first step in improving coastal flood risk…

NASA to Brief Status of Artemis I Moon Mission Today

NASA to Brief Status of Artemis I Moon Mission Today Click here for original…

'A kind of meditative peace': Quiet hour shopping makes us wonder why our cities have to be so noisy

The idea behind “quiet hour” shopping is to set aside a time each week for a…

England's housing strategy carries a high carbon cost, unless politicians are willing to change plans

England’s housing sector accounts for 20% of the country’s emissions. Its stock is outdated and efforts…

Mindfulness techniques could help improve health of environment

Techniques to improve mental health and well-being, such as mindfulness and meditation, may also encourage people…