An Australian aviation crew conducted a midwinter rescue mission to evacuate a US expedition member from McMurdo Station in Antarctica during freezing temperatures and total darkness.
Residents of Le Corbusier's l'Unité d'Habitation in Firminy, France, endure indoor temperatures up to 40C during heatwaves. Protected as a historic monument, the building lacks shutters, trapping heat and highlighting vulnerabilities in social housing.
Extreme heat, drought, and wildfires across Europe are causing widespread crop failures, threatening reduced food production and pushing up prices for staples like olive oil, grains, and vegetables.
Non accenna ad attenuarsi l'ondata di calore a Firenze. Il ministero della Salute conferma il codice rosso per oggi, domani e sabato 8 agosto, salendo a 9 i giorni consecutivi di allerta massima. Temperature percepite fino a 38 gradi.
Engineers at Purdue University developed a high-performance white paint reflecting 98.1% of sunlight to passively cool buildings, lowering surface temperatures below ambient levels without using electricity.
UK scientists successfully trial a fridge-free tetanus-diphtheria vaccine on 60 volunteers, using trehalose sugar to stabilise the dry powder at room temperature for a year, potentially eliminating cold chain storage challenges.
L'Italia affronta una severa ondata di caldo con bollini rossi in 27 città e allerta meteo in 7 regioni. Si registrano incendi boschivi, tra cui uno nel Canavese che ha richiesto evacuazioni, crisi idrica nel Po e temperature record nel Mar Ligure.
A run of Telegraph articles supportive of climate action has sparked debate about whether the paper and the Conservative right are softening on net zero. Observers say the broader editorial line still looks unchanged.
Italy has placed all 27 major cities under a red heat alert as its fourth summer heatwave intensifies, with temperatures nearing 40C, four reported deaths, and severe strain on agriculture and water supplies.
An Antarctic cold snap brought freezing conditions, hail, and rare snowfall to New Zealand cities including Wellington and Dunedin, causing highway closures and record electricity demand.
Hungary's Lake Velence reaches a historic low water level of 29 centimeters amid severe drought and 40-degree heat, threatening fish populations, tourism, and causing energy crises.
Rising ocean temperatures are driving great white sharks further north than ever recorded, with experts warning they are already visiting UK waters. Climate change is forcing shifts in marine habitats, potentially paving the way for tropical species like hammerheads.
Italy's health ministry issues red heat alerts for 27 major cities as soaring temperatures threaten public health. Tourism and culture ministries extend opening hours at landmarks like the Colosseum, while experts offer advice on avoiding peak heat.
South Korea faces unprecedented heat waves, with Yangsan hitting 42.5C, prompting President Lee Jae Myung to classify the crisis as a national disaster and exposing vulnerabilities in energy, industry, and social safety nets.
Wegen extremer Temperaturen von bis zu 40 Grad gilt in Italien erstmals in diesem Jahr für alle 27 Großstädte die höchste Hitzewarnstufe. In Österreich schränkt Dürre die Schifffahrt ein.
The UK's latest heatwave in southern and eastern England ends as temperatures drop, with humidity levels decreasing. Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecasted for northern and western areas, including a yellow warning for north-east Scotland.
Three female lions (3, 11, 15 years old) at Tokyo's Tama Zoological Park died from suspected heat stroke as temperatures in Tokyo peaked at nearly 39°C, marking the zoo's first heat-related lion deaths in 62 years.
Deutschland wird von Unwettern und Hitze belastet. Schwere Gewitter mit Sturmböen, Hagel und Starkregen verursachen Schäden und Einschränkungen im Bahnverkehr. Temperaturen bis zu 38°C erhöhen die Hitzebelastung.
Hot and dry summer weather leading to drought conditions across England could increase food prices and cause shortages, according to the British Retail Consortium and agricultural experts.
La quarta ondata di caldo africano dell'estate 2026 proseguirà in Italia almeno fino a metà agosto, portando temperature fino a 39 gradi, afa intensa, notti tropicali e temporali pomeridiani sui rilievi.
Seoul faces its first severe heatwave warning as record-breaking temperatures sweep South Korea, causing 16 fatalities and straining power grids while officials deploy emergency cooling measures.
Der Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD) hat eine Hitze-Warnung für Sachsen-Anhalt, Sachsen und Thüringen ausgesprochen. Temperaturen bis zu 36 Grad, vereinzelt Schauer und Gewitter mit Starkregen, Sturmbönen und Hagel sind zu erwarten.
Seoul prepares for its first severe heatwave warning as South Korea faces record-breaking heat, with Yangsan hitting 42.5C, 16 heat-related deaths, and extensive measures to protect residents.
Seoul issued its first highest-level heat wave warning on Aug. 4, expecting daytime temperatures of 38°C; 11 wards are affected, and 185 heat-related illnesses have been reported since May 15, including two deaths.
