It will be some months before the true toll of Europe's worst-ever heatwave is confirmed, but researchers can estimate a death count based on how many people died in Europe during previous hot periods
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Simon King reports on the dangerous heat threatening North America.
Some areas may reach record temperatures over the long weekend.
It only works for a few divisions thanks to a lot of added materials.
The question of how gravity interacts with the quantum world has long perplexed physicists, but a non-quantum theory of space-time could present an answer
The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
<p>The way women use energy while running is fundamentally different from men</p>
What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to SpudCell, the most sophisticated attempt at creating an artificial life form yet
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Birdwatchers saw the lesser yellowlegs, which stayed for one day, in a Jersey first.
A proposed technique to counter global warming by spraying sun-reflecting particles near the poles would cause commercial flights to pass through clouds of sulphuric acid, posing a danger to passengers and crew
From friendship in a world of chatbots to what it means to be alive, this month’s new popular science books are asking some big questions. Liz Else rounds up the ones she’s most looking forward to
Faced with observations of early black holes and galaxies that weren’t expected to exist, scientists have come up with a wealth of new theories to explain them. Now they just need to figure out which ones are true. <p>The post <a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/astrophysicists-puzzle-over-webbs-new-universe-20260702/" target="_blank">Astrophysicists Puzzle Over Webb’s New Universe</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org" target="_blank">Quanta Magazine</a></p>
<p>A heat wave over the Fourth of July weekend could put millions at risk of heat-related illnesses. Here’s what to do to stay safe—and why you don’t just need to drink lots of water</p>
The Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s latest exhibit, “From These Lands,” connects visitors with America’s natural history.
Analysis of 3,000 incidents in Canada reveals which animal–human activity combos are especially risky. Of note: Elk and campgrounds are a bad mix.
Thirteen birds were found covered in a sticky substance "smelling like fish oil", with many more seen.
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<p>Chat apps, email, and cloud files have become the primary record of how power is exercised. Archivists are trying to preserve them before formats go dark or messages disappear without a trace</p>
<p>This new group, which is led by Harvard professor Avi Loeb, aims to advise the Trump administration and the U.S. intelligence community, as well as to publish its findings in peer-reviewed journals</p>
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The site is part of e-MERLIN, a globally significant group of seven radio telescopes across the UK.