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Pop-culture myth: 'Friends' lied to you about jellyfish stings

Rising temperatures often mean that there are more jellyfish in our oceans. If you’re heading to the beach soon and you get stung, don’t urinate on yourself (or have one of your friends do it for you), whatever you do. Because the beloved TV show Friends lied to you about jellyfish stings...

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The heatwave affecting Europe is 'unprecedented and historic'

Temperature reached 35°C near London and could hit 39°C in some areas of France.

Climate

Urban heat islands: What are they and how can we combat them?

This deadly phenomenon impacts three-quarters of Europeans.

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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.

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Ending Europe's fossil fuel habit requires 'bravery', says IPCC expert

'Budapest will also hit 50°C, the only question is when', predicts Hungarian climate scientist Diána Ürge-Vorsatz, a professor at CEU.

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Heat, rain and Sahara dust hit Portugal

The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere forecasts above-average weekend temperatures for the time of year, with rain and thunderstorms, as a tropical air mass carrying Saharan dust approaches the Iberian Peninsula.

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Portugal racing to prevent ‘a terrible summer’ of wildfires

The public are being asked to 'do their part' by clearing tinder from around their homes.

Climate

Up to 38ºC in Spain this week: Heat soars after rainy winter

Temperatures over 30ºC are predicted in large swathes of the country.

Climate

Super El Niño? Near-record sea temperatures in April ring alarms

The last major El Niño event saw a string of heat records, and scientists fear warming seas signal more extreme weather to come.

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Rising temperatures result in fewer boys being born, study finds

As temperatures rise due to climate change, heat above 20°C leads to fewer male births, according to a new study.

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A climate ‘catch-22’: Can EV batteries cope with extreme heat?

Warmer temperatures accelerate the degradation of batteries in EVs, posing a “make-or-break” for people considering making the switch.

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Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence chiefs warn

Without “major intervention” the UK risks increasing geopolitical instability, economic insecurity, conflict and migration.

Europe in Motion

Which European countries will heatwaves hit hardest by 2100?

As heatwave records are broken each year in Europe, countries across the continent are being hit particularly hard by climate change. However, Mediterranean countries aren't topping the list as expected.

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Climate-fuelled extreme weather in 2025 hit women the hardest - report

Women carry an “unequal burden” of the world’s deadliest extreme weather events, a new report warns.

Climate

Ancient data shows Europe may see 42 more summer days by 2100

Summers on the continent could be getting a lot longer, new study shows.

Climate

Europe could face higher death toll if historic heatwaves struck today

Applying historical heatwave patterns to current climate conditions shows a worrisome death toll, a new study reveals

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