Blight review: The threat of a fungi-fuelled pandemic
19 July 2023
A new guide argues that infectious fungi and fungus-like pathogens are the most devastating causes of disease on Earth
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Death Valley may have just had the hottest recorded midnight ever
17 July 2023
Between 12am and 1am on 17 July, a weather station in Death Valley, California measured temperatures of 48.9°C (120°F). If confirmed it would be the hottest recorded temperature at that time
Record-setting heatwave bakes US South and Mexico
27 June 2023
A record-setting heatwave in Texas and Mexico is affecting tens of millions of people and straining power grids, and it is likely to continue for the next week
There's a gravity 'hole' in the Indian Ocean and now we may know why
24 June 2023
Earth appears to have less mass beneath a certain part of the Indian Ocean compared with the rest of the planet. Plumes of magma at the location could explain why
Wildfire smoke in North America could be creating clouds over Europe
16 June 2023
Particles from wildfire smoke may cause the formation of cirrus clouds high in the atmosphere far away from the location of the fires
New Scientist recommends: Troll sculptures at Atlanta Botanical Garden
14 June 2023
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
Fire Weather review: Why Canada’s wildfires will only get worse
9 June 2023
John Vaillant chronicles the most destructive fire in Canada’s history, and explores what lies ahead, in this timely book
Ukraine Kakhovka dam explosion: Flooding is devastating wildlife
8 June 2023
Thousands of people have been evacuated due to the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine. In a briefing, a minister for the Ukraine government explained how it is also harming ecosystems and farms
Dried-up lake may explain why California is 'overdue' major earthquake
7 June 2023
Pressure on the San Andreas fault from a now-dried lake could have been sufficient to trigger past major earthquakes in California. The lake’s disappearance could explain why there have been no such quakes for nearly 300 years
City in Sierra Leone covers buildings in mirrors to fight extreme heat
3 June 2023
People in Freetown, Sierra Leone, are increasingly exposed to extreme heat due to climate change and the urban heat island effect, but covering homes in a reflective film significantly cut indoor temperatures
