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Articles on UK heatwave 2026
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Floods, droughts and extreme heat can disrupt nutrition and healthcare in early life, with consequences that may last for years.
A pilot scheme reintroducing beavers has created a green, wet corridor which could be valuable during hot, dry summers.
Climate change does not affect every form of transport in the same way. And the result is more than just cancelled journeys.
New research suggests epilepsy may alter the brain systems that regulate temperature, raising questions about how patients respond to heat.
Ecologists thought the largest trees would be most vulnerable to drought. The reality is more complex, with some forest giants unexpectedly resilient.
An ecologist explains what happens next.
The British landscape has been stripped of many of its bogs and wetlands in the last three centuries.
More northern Europeans are thinking about adding air conditioning. But there’s a lot to consider before making a decision.
Britain’s native species are adapted to a cool, wet climate. This summer is putting them under strain.
Heatwaves can cause tracks to buckle, forcing speed restrictions or closures. An engineering expert explains how railways can adapt to a hotter climate.
This summer will be one of the coolest in your lifetime. With better planning for these now normal extreme summers, some heat-related deaths can be prevented.
The names we give wildfires can obscure our role in them.
A hosepipe ban succeeds where abstract messaging often fails, because it turns a distant risk into a visible, felt experience.
From referred pain to migraine, here’s what research reveals about the sudden headache that can follow an enthusiastic bite of ice cream.
Digestion produces heat, drinks can affect hunger and children’s intake naturally varies. Here’s what parents need to know.
As summers get hotter and drier, it’s time to rethink what parks and gardens should look like.
Struggling to get children to drink enough in hot weather? Water-rich foods can help top up their fluid intake alongside regular drinks.
New research measures the effectiveness of peat restoration on wildfire risk.
Luckily, there are many things you can do to help your brain cope.
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