Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move away from the mountain villages at risk?

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

Double-Slit Experiment Performed With Single Atoms Shows Einstein Was Wrong&nbsp;&nbsp;IFLScienceFamous double-slit experiment holds up when stripped to its quantum essentials&nbsp;&nbsp;MIT NewsEinstein was wrong (slightly) about quantum physics, new version of the famous double-slit experiment reveals&nbsp;&nbsp;SpaceLike Superman, light has two identities that are impossible to see at once&nbsp;&nbsp;Tech ExploristMIT confirms light has two identities that are impossible to see at the same time&nbsp;&nbsp;Earth.com

Double-Slit Experiment Performed With Single Atoms Shows Einstein Was Wrong - IFLScience

Death Notice Elizabeth McGARRY&nbsp;&nbsp;Funeral Times

Death Notice Elizabeth McGARRY - Funeral Times

Death Notice Thomas John Raymond COOPER&nbsp;&nbsp;Funeral Times

Death Notice Thomas John Raymond COOPER - Funeral Times

Scientists use VR headsets to see how participants react to faces of people showing signs of viral infectionsWhether it’s the person brandishing a tissue on the train or the child with the telltale signs of chickenpox, the threat of an infection can be enough for us to beat a retreat.Now researchers using virtual reality avatars have shown that the mere sight of a potentially contagious person is enough to mobilise our immune system too. Continue reading...

Sight of someone potentially infectious causes immune response, research suggests

The decision from the world's highest court has been welcomed by developing nations at most risk from climate change.

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change

Most extreme 'rogue wave' ever recorded was so big it's difficult to comprehend&nbsp;&nbsp;Earth.com

Most extreme 'rogue wave' ever recorded was so big it's difficult to comprehend - Earth.com

Positive thinkers are ‘literally on the same wavelength’, say Japanese researchersWhether it’s an exam, flight or health check, some people take a sunny view of the future while others plan for catastrophes.Now researchers have found that people with an upbeat outlook show similar patterns of brain activity when they mull over future scenarios. Continue reading...

Optimists share similar brain patterns when thinking about the future, scans show

Companies can release raw sewage during bad weather, but it poses risks to human health and wildlife.

How much sewage is spilled near you?

The wide-ranging review was launched amid growing public concern about sewage spills and rising bills.

Five key takeaways from the landmark water sector review

Withdrawal of USAID funds threatens decades of progress, say experts, with cuts to research and shortage of mosquito nets putting thousands at risk across the countryZimbabwe’s efforts to control malaria have been dealt a huge blow as experts say the disease has returned “with a vengeance” after US aid cuts, with 115 outbreaks recorded in 2025 compared with only one last year.The sharp rise in cases comes six months after Donald Trump halted critical funding for US research and national response programmes. Continue reading...

Malaria ‘back with a vengeance’ in Zimbabwe as number of deaths from the disease triple

The 175-year-old glass house will begin a £50m renovation in 2027.

Kew Gardens' Palm House will close for five years for major makeover

We take a look at river, reservoir and groundwater levels after a particularly dry few months.

Will there be a drought where I live?

The East and West Midlands join the North West and Yorkshire in an official state of drought.

Drought declared in Midlands after hot, dry weather takes its toll

It opens up the possibility that an invisible ecosystem might exist between plants and animals.

Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientists

Earth’s largest waterfall, dwarfing all others, is hidden in the ocean&nbsp;&nbsp;Earth.com

Earth’s largest waterfall, dwarfing all others, is hidden in the ocean - Earth.com

NASA's Parker Solar Probe Finds Evidence Of "Barrier" In The Sun's 2 Million Kelvin Atmosphere&nbsp;&nbsp;IFLScienceNASA releases images taken at probe's closest-ever distance from the sun&nbsp;&nbsp;Australian Broadcasting CorporationNASA’s Parker Solar Probe Snaps Closest-Ever Images to Sun&nbsp;&nbsp;NASA Science (.gov)Helicity barrier discovery sheds light on how solar plasma heats and flows&nbsp;&nbsp;Space DailyNASA Just Flew Through the Sun’s Atmosphere – And What It Saw Is Jaw-Dropping&nbsp;&nbsp;SciTechDaily

NASA's Parker Solar Probe Finds Evidence Of "Barrier" In The Sun's 2 Million Kelvin Atmosphere - IFLScience

Death Notice Etta DAVIDSON&nbsp;&nbsp;Funeral Times

Death Notice Etta DAVIDSON - Funeral Times

European Commission unveils strategy for storing food, medicine, generators and raw materialsThe EU should develop stockpiles of food, medicine, generators and raw materials to be better prepared for a military invasion, pandemic or natural disaster, the European Commission has said.Outlining its first-ever strategy on stockpiling, the EU executive said on Wednesday member states should also consider emergency supplies of water purification products, equipment to repair undersea cables, drones and mobile bridges for use in conflicts. Continue reading...

EU should build stockpiles to prepare for pandemic, natural disaster or invasion

The newly discovered flying reptile is the oldest pterosaur in North America.

200 million year-old flying reptile species found

MethaneSat was meant to keep track of potent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas production.

Bezos-backed $88m satellite missing in space

On July 3, Earth Will Reach Its Farthest Point From The Sun – 152 Million Kilometers Away&nbsp;&nbsp;IFLScienceAphelion and perihelion, what's the difference?&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC Sky at Night MagazineSummer 2025 will be shorter than usual. Here’s why&nbsp;&nbsp;MassLiveWeather Quiz: Aphelion&nbsp;&nbsp;NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthEarth is farthest from the sun today. So why is it so hot?&nbsp;&nbsp;Space

On July 3, Earth Will Reach Its Farthest Point From The Sun – 152 Million Kilometers Away - IFLScience

Scientist warns shortest day in history is coming in WEEKS as Earth's rotation unexpectedly speeds up&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily MailEarth’s Rotation Just Hit a New Record— Here’s What That Means for Us&nbsp;&nbsp;The Daily GalaxyThe shortest day of your life could be this summer – here’s when&nbsp;&nbsp;Boy Genius ReportEarth is rotating faster, say scientists: What it means and should you worry?&nbsp;&nbsp;The Economic TimesThe shortest day ever recorded could occur this summer&nbsp;&nbsp;WKRC

Scientist warns shortest day in history is coming in WEEKS as Earth's rotation unexpectedly speeds up - Daily Mail

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

Old bones shed new light on Ancient Egypt's rise

It says drought has compounded poverty, hunger, and energy insecurity worldwide.

Recent droughts are 'slow-moving global catastrophe' - UN report

Scientists are clear that global warming is making heatwaves like this hotter and more likely.

How unusual is this UK heat and is climate change to blame?

Firm says results of research create ‘path to medical superintelligence’ but plays down job implicationsMicrosoft has revealed details of an artificial intelligence system that performs better than human doctors at complex health diagnoses, creating a “path to medical superintelligence”.The company’s AI unit, which is led by the British tech pioneer Mustafa Suleyman, has developed a system that imitates a panel of expert physicians tackling “diagnostically complex and intellectually demanding” cases. Continue reading...

Microsoft says AI system better than doctors at diagnosing complex health conditions

These supposedly serious cetaceans have been spotted massaging each other with kelp stalks. This is the sort of performative nonsense you’d expect from dolphinsI’ve thought for a while that it would be nice to be an orca. Not because I hate boats and they sink them (though I get it – the briny depths are none of our human business). What actually appeals is the idea of being charismatic megafauna – I love that phrase – and also important as a post-menopausal female. Orcas are one of very few species that go through menopause, living for decades after their reproductive years. These...

I was a big orca fan – but their skincare regime is giving me the ick | Emma Beddington

Astronomers capture first direct image of the "cosmic web" that binds the Universe&nbsp;&nbsp;Earth.comCould Galaxies Be Connected by Hidden Pathways — Like a Galactic Subway?&nbsp;&nbsp;VocalThe 'cosmic web,' the universe's secret roads, is seen for the first time by astronomers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Vocal

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Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

Double-Slit Experiment Performed With Single Atoms Shows Einstein Was Wrong - IFLScience

Death Notice Elizabeth McGARRY - Funeral Times

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Sight of someone potentially infectious causes immune response, research suggests

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change

Most extreme 'rogue wave' ever recorded was so big it's difficult to comprehend - Earth.com

Optimists share similar brain patterns when thinking about the future, scans show

How much sewage is spilled near you?

Five key takeaways from the landmark water sector review

Malaria ‘back with a vengeance’ in Zimbabwe as number of deaths from the disease triple

Kew Gardens' Palm House will close for five years for major makeover

Will there be a drought where I live?

Drought declared in Midlands after hot, dry weather takes its toll

Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientists

Earth’s largest waterfall, dwarfing all others, is hidden in the ocean - Earth.com

NASA's Parker Solar Probe Finds Evidence Of "Barrier" In The Sun's 2 Million Kelvin Atmosphere - IFLScience

Death Notice Etta DAVIDSON - Funeral Times

EU should build stockpiles to prepare for pandemic, natural disaster or invasion

Will there be a drought where I live?

200 million year-old flying reptile species found

Bezos-backed $88m satellite missing in space

On July 3, Earth Will Reach Its Farthest Point From The Sun – 152 Million Kilometers Away - IFLScience

Scientist warns shortest day in history is coming in WEEKS as Earth's rotation unexpectedly speeds up - Daily Mail

Old bones shed new light on Ancient Egypt's rise

Recent droughts are 'slow-moving global catastrophe' - UN report

How unusual is this UK heat and is climate change to blame?

Microsoft says AI system better than doctors at diagnosing complex health conditions

I was a big orca fan – but their skincare regime is giving me the ick | Emma Beddington

Astronomers capture first direct image of the "cosmic web" that binds the Universe - Earth.com