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France is releasing millions of sterile insects to fight tiger mosquitoes

A startup in southern France is releasing sterilised male tiger mosquitoes into urban areas in an effort to reduce populations of the invasive insect and limit the spread of diseases.

Climate

Record winter heat in Antarctica is worrying scientists

The new heat record comes amid a prolonged heatwave that has seen maximum daily temperatures above zero degrees for three consecutive weeks.

Climate

Extreme heat causes 3,400 excess deaths per day in India - study

Experts warn that official heatwave death figures are grossly underestimated.

Climate

Global temperatures likely to spike this summer as El Niño returns

El Niño is a naturally occurring weather phenomenon but its effects are worse because of climate change.

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Climate

Air con is overheating Europe’s energy system. Is there a solution?

Experts are urging alternative ways of cooling, including opting for lower-emission air conditioning units and more strategic house designs.

Climate

Climate change blamed for record May heat: Europe’s summer outlook

"The climate we are living in today is simply not the one we grew up with, and our buildings and infrastructure are woefully unprepared for what's next.”

Climate

Britons flock to beaches and pools as UK breaks May heat record

Crowds packed beaches, rivers and outdoor pools across the UK as temperatures reached a record 33.5C during an unusually early heatwave, prompting health warnings and concerns over drought and crop failures.

Earth News

France has been bracing for extreme heat for years. Is it prepared?

France has quite literally been acting out the best way to cope during extreme temperatures. Now, it’s trapped under a heat dome.

Earth News

Extreme heat to hit parts of Europe this spring: Are we prepared?

Experts warn that European cities are “calibrated to the old calendar", meaning they’re struggling to adapt to soaring spring temperatures.

Climate

How hot will it get by 2100? Scientists revise the answer

Cheap renewables are lowering predicted 2100 temperatures – but warming could still be catastrophic.

Climate

Strong El Niño could make 2027 the hottest year on record

Scientists have developed a new model purporting to skillfully predict El Niño and La Niña 15 months ahead of time.

Climate

Europe hit with second-warmest March on record after February floods

The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) says global sea surface temperatures also reflect a “likely transition” toward El Niño conditions.

Earth News

What is a 'super El Niño' and will it happen this year?

Climate models suggest a ‘strong’ El Niño could occur later this year, with the potential of increasing global temperatures.

Climate

El Nino redefined to keep up with spike in temperature

Scientists have had to update how they label El Nino and La Nina because of rapid weather changes caused by global warming.

23 February 2026

Nature

Climate change is making frog love songs sound ‘sexier’ - study

Rising temperatures are having a direct impact on male frogs’ mating calls, and females are taking note.

13 February 2026

Climate

Icebreakers are key for Greenland’s future, despite warming seas

Rather than making the Arctic easier to navigate, climate change is making ice thicker, more mobile and more dangerous in certain areas.

27 January 2026

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Homes dug out from deep snowdrifts in Russia's Kamchatka

Images show Russian rescuers digging houses out from deep snow in the far-east Kamchatka region, near Japan.

20 January 2026

Climate

2025 was the third-hottest year: Why is this decade breaking records?

The past 11 years have been the warmest on record globally. Europe is warming significantly faster than the global average.

14 January 2026

Climate

How the common daisy became a ‘visible signal’ of climate change

Experts warn that the slightest increase in temperatures can trigger early blooming in hundreds of wildflower species.

Earth News

How climate change could stunt millions of children’s growth

Researchers have warned of the unexpected consequences of extremely hot, humid conditions during pregnancy.

22 December 2025