Across the northern hemisphere, cold spells are becoming milder as the temperatures rise, with their intensity decreasing by 0.3°C per decade.
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An expert explains why the UK’s winter has been relatively calm.
Centuries of weather data puts Britain’s cold snap in historical perspective.
Sudden warming more than 10 km above the north pole can mean sudden freezing down here.
Feeding wild birds is discouraged in Australia despite its popularity in other countries. But many Australians still put food out for the birds, and that’s not a problem if it’s the right food.
Extreme weather led to starfish mass strandings along beaches in Kent and East Yorkshire.
But it’s too early to tell whether climate change is to blame.
More than 80% of UK households use gas to heat their homes so the industry has to handle huge swings in demand.
No matter how cold it is, you’re lucky you don’t live on Venus.
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Postdoctoral research associate, University of Oxford
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Research Associate, Climate Dynamics Group, University of Bristol
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Associate professor, University of Rhode Island
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Lecturer in Meteorology, University of Reading
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Professor Emeritus, Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Lecturer in Atmospheric Science, University of St Andrews
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Professor of Climate Science, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading
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PhD Candidate, School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, University of Leeds