Predicting droughts and floods: why we’re studying 19th‑century ocean records
The water cycle is intensifying as the world warms, bringing heavier downpours and longer droughts.
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How climate change could be increasing your chance of catching a virus from sewage – new study
With more extreme weather events comes the possibility of more harm from sewage-associated viruses.
Britain’s relentless rain shows climate predictions playing out as expected
After an exceptionally wet start to 2026, two climate scientists explain what’s going on.
Too hot to learn: how climate change hurts children’s chances from birth
Floods, droughts and extreme heat can disrupt nutrition and healthcare in early life, with consequences that may last for years.
As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored
Aging levees and dams are only the beginning of the risks communities face. One of the biggest challenges is helping people manage the heat and storms.
Mental health distress in the wake of Bangladesh cyclone shows the devastation of climate‑related loss and damage
Research on the front lines of climate change highlights the need to address the mental health outcomes of extreme weather events.
2013: the year in extreme weather
It seems every year has seen weather extremes in recent times. After 2012 brought Hurricane Sandy to the east coast of the United States and the wettest year ever for England, many may have expected a…
Four ways to tackle health and climate together – and lift millions of people out of poverty
Health and climate action can be designed together, supporting and reinforcing each other, instead of being treated as separate priorities.
Hottest days are warming twice as fast as average summer temperature in north‑west Europe – new research
Hot days are getting hotter in north-west Europe – and the region is poorly equipped to cope.
Why do disasters still happen, despite early warnings? Because systems are built to wait for certainty
Scientists can warn of a risk of floods days in advance. But forecasts often aren’t definitive enough to trigger action.
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