UK weather could dramatically flip after summer heat due to major phenomenon
Daily Express :by Taila Nichole Thompson·26 Aug 2026
Britain’s weather could be set for a dramatic change after months of scorching temperatures, with forecasters warning of a wetter and stormier autumn.
Genetic traces reveal river residents: 1,072 species in a bucket of water
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Genetic traces reveal river residents: 1,072 species in a bucket of water Can DNA traces in just two liters (0.5 gallons) of water reveal how a river's biodiversity changes over the course of a...
Nepal floods: India sends first tranche of relief materials
New Indian Expressby TNIE online desk·26 Aug 2026
India on Wednesday night dispatched the first tranche of relief supplies to Nepal aboard a military transport aircraft after flash floods along the country's border with Tibet killed at least 160...
Amit Shah vows support for Nepal amid deadly flash flood, condoles loss of lives
India Newsby ANI·26 Aug 2026
INDIA Taking to social media, Shah described the situation in Nepal as "extremely heartbreaking" and offered his condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in the disaster.
Nepal floods: 32 tourists from Kolkata reported missing, 65 stranded
New Indian Expressby Subhendu Maiti·26 Aug 2026
KOLKATA: As devastating flash floods swept through different parts of Nepal on Wednesday, 32 tourists from Kolkata were reported missing.
Climate change exposes up to 560 million children globally to at least one additional month of dangerous heat per year
Phys.orgby Free University·26 Aug 2026
Climate change exposes up to 560 million children globally to at least one additional month of dangerous heat per year New research by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) shows that globally, up to...
Many workplaces resist plant-based lunches despite substantial climate benefits
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Many workplaces resist plant-based lunches despite substantial climate benefits Are organizations ready for plant-based food at work?
Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords They live in some of the most inaccessible waters on Earth, where ocean temperatures hover around freezing.
Climate change exposes 580 million children to 20 extra ‘heat-stress days’ every year - Carbon Brief
Carbon Briefby Ayesha Tandon·26 Aug 2026
More than 40% of children under the age of 10 globally are already experiencing at least 20 additional “heat-stress days” due to climate change.
To fight wildfires and climate change, scientists say: Don’t burn debris, bury it.
Anthropocene Magazineby Warren Cornwall·26 Aug 2026
When logging companies cut down trees to thin overcrowded forests, they are left with a costly headache: giant mounds of limbs and spindly trunks worth so little that it’s easier to burn them.
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
BBC Newsby Olivia Ireland·26 Aug 2026
- Published Massive landslides and flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have caused widespread damage and left hundreds dead or missing. Search and rescue operations are under way.
Formosan flying fox colony thrives in urban Hualien on old trees: Study - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·27 Aug 2026
A rare urban colony of Formosan flying foxes has been found in Hualien City, where century- old trees and abundant food sources planted under colonial- era urban planning have inadvertently created...
Ministry tallies agricultural damage after a week of torrential downpours - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·27 Aug 2026
Heavy rain in the past week have caused widespread agricultural damage across Taiwan, with losses totaling about NT$108 million (US$3.39 million) as of 11am yesterday, the Ministry of Agriculture...
Kenya’s clothing waste raises concerns about potential public health risks
Mongabay Globalby Bobbybascomb·26 Aug 2026
Kenya’s secondhand clothing trade, locally known as mitumba, clothes millions of people and supports an estimated 2 million livelihoods, making it one of Africa’s largest markets for used garments.
For years, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals
Good Good Goodby Kamrin Baker·26 Aug 2026
In 1969, the city of Osburn, Idaho built a bridge over Interstate-90 and the South Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River in anticipation of the city’s growth.
Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution
Phys.orgby Florida Atlantic University·26 Aug 2026
Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution Microplastics are turning up almost everywhere—from oceans and rivers to soils and sediments—yet far less is known about what...
Nepal floods: 37 tourists from Tamil Nadu, 77 Isha Foundation members among those missing
ThePrintby PTI·26 Aug 2026
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Over 130 Indians, including many pilgrims on Mansarovar Yatra, were missing and scores of others were stranded in Nepal after flash floods swept through its central...
Videos show crushing walls of water overtake buildings and bridges on Nepal-Tibet border
NBC Newsby Matteo Moschella·26 Aug 2026
Crowds attempt to flee a surging wall of mud but have nowhere to go as it hits them with horrific force. Rows of buses and trucks parked nearby are swept aside like toys.
Centre closely monitoring flood-situation in Nepal, water levels in reservoirs on Nepal side receding: MHA
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·26 Aug 2026
The Centre is closely monitoring the situation arising from a flash flood in Nepal, amid concerns that rising water levels could affect areas along the India-Nepal border, particularly in Bihar and...
Congo Basin study reveals nuanced relationship between people and flooding
Phys.orgby Kevin Dennehy·26 Aug 2026
Congo Basin study reveals nuanced relationship between people and flooding In the Lac Télé Community Reserve, a vast tropical peatland in Africa's Congo Basin that is home to about 20,000 people...
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