Climate Change Threatens Europe’s Beer: Experts Warn of Rising Temperatures Impact on Hops By Xantha Leatham, Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 16:00 BST, 10 October 2023 | Updated: 01:57 BST, 14 October 2023 There’s nothing quite like a cold beer on a warm day. But your favorite Pilsner, Lager, and Pale Ale …
Introducing HotSat-1: The World’s Thermometer Satellite HotSat-1, a British-made satellite, has just released its first images captured from space. Known as the “world’s thermometer,” this satellite uses infrared technology to measure and depict the amount of heat emitted by various structures such as buildings, carparks, airports, and oil refineries. These initial images highlight heat emissions …
Last month was Earth’s hottest September EVER! September 2023 saw an average surface air temperature of 16.38°C, making it the hottest September on record. This data, released by Copernicus, the EU climate change body, reveals that 2023 is on track to be the warmest year ever recorded. Compared to the previous hottest September in 2020, …
Scientists have recently unveiled a list of the top 20 countries with the highest number of towns and cities prone to potentially deadly flooding caused by climate change. This is concerning because instead of moving away from flood-prone areas, settlements are expanding into them, putting lives at risk. The Netherlands takes the lead on the …
The Impact of Climate Change on Mosquitoes and Disease Spread Mosquitoes are thriving in the warmer and wetter conditions brought about by climate change, making them the sole species benefiting from global warming. These insects are growing bigger and living longer, which increases their capacity to pick up and spread potentially deadly diseases. Bites from …
A groundbreaking study conducted by scientists from Dartmouth University has challenged the long-held belief that the extinction of dinosaurs was caused by the Chicxulub meteor impact. Using a simulation that analyzed over 300,000 possible scenarios, the researchers discovered that a mega-volcano eruption known as the Deccan Traps was the true culprit. These volcanic eruptions emitted …
Switzerland has experienced a significant loss of its glaciers in recent years, with a 10% decline in just the past two years. This rapid melting is attributed to hot summers and a lack of snow, which have accelerated the process of ice loss. The Swiss Academy of Sciences has reported on this alarming trend, noting …
Climate change has been identified as a contributing factor to the increase in alcohol and drug use, according to scientists. A team from Columbia University conducted a study analyzing hospital rates in New York State from 1995 to 2014 and found a correlation between warmer temperatures and higher rates of alcohol-related visits. Researchers suggest that …
Running out of Power: Used Electric Cars Lose Value by One-Fifth, Plunging in Price by One-Quarter in a Year By Piriyanga Thirunimalan Updated: 08:03 BST, 23 September 2023 New data reveals that the prices of second-hand electric cars have dropped by nearly a quarter within a year, reflecting a decrease in consumer confidence. Dealers are …
Ministers were warned yesterday that the push for electric cars will create a £9 billion deficit in the public purse by 2030. Experts explained that fuel duty receipts will decrease by this amount due to the government’s ban on new petrol and diesel vehicle sales by 2030. Additionally, electric cars are currently exempt from road …