59 h. ago Scientists blame a powerful polar VORTEX miles above the Arctic for the cluster of devastating winter storms which led to deaths and power outages across the UK and Ireland

Devastating winter storms that led to deaths and power outages across the UK and Ireland were driven by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, scientists have revealed.

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61 h. ago Deadly storms caused by 'intense' phenomenon as scientists warn 'damaging' storms to worsen in UK

Met Office scientists have revealed the cause of a cluster of "extreme" winter storms that hit the UK

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3 d. ago Deadly storms were driven by 'intense swirling vortex' as scientists warn 'damaging' storms will get worse in UK

Met Office scientists have revealed the cause of a cluster of "extreme" winter storms that hit the UK

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3 d. ago Scientists reveal cause of deadly storms which battered UK in space of a week

Researchers says the finding could help forecasters identify any increased risk of storm clusters up to a month before they happen.

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4 d. ago Top scientists call for an end to daylight saving time: Experts warn clock change fuels a rise in cancer, traffic accidents, and suicide

As the clocks are set to go forwards this Sunday, many of us will be dreading losing an hour in bed. Now, top scientists have called for an end to Daylight Saving Time.

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4 d. ago Scientists warn of hidden risk in popular summer skincare combination

Study can inform health policy guidelines, researchers say

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4 d. ago South Korea fires: 18 dead as acting president speaks of ‘unprecedented damage’

A 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple is among buildings destroyed after dry and windy weather saw mostly contained blazes spread againAt least 18 people have died and another 19 injured as wildfires ravaged South Korea’s southern regions amid dry weather and strong winds, according to government officials.Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s prime minister and acting president, said five days of fires had caused “unprecedented damage” and asked agencies tackling the disaster to “assume the worst-case scenario and respond accordingly”, according to Yonhap news agency. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Mirror Covid lockdown survey reveals how people think pandemic changed their lives

Survey of 15,000 Brits reveals many believe we should have never gone into lockdown as scientists warn of "collective amnesia" towards the threat from a new virus

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7 d. ago Longevity scientists warn you 'can age faster' by experiencing devastating life event

Scientists at Columbia University investigated how something most of us have to face might impact your own biological age - the results may surprise you

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9 d. ago Earth's glaciers 'will not survive the 21st century' scientists warn

Scientists now warn that glaciers in many parts of the world 'will not survive the 21st century', potentially triggering catastrophic floods around the world.

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1 week ago Holiday hotspots in Spain to be battered by Storm Martinho’s 70mph winds after deadly floods

The Canary Islands government warned against unnecessary travel ahead of Storm Martinho’s arrival on Thursday

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1 week ago ‘Don’t call it zombie deer disease’: scientists warn of ‘global crisis’ as infections spread across the US

A contagious, fatal illness in deer, elk and moose has taken hold in the US and is now reaching other countries. While it has not infected humans yet, the risk is growingIn a scattershot pattern that now extends from coast to coast, continental US states have been announcing new hotspots of chronic wasting disease (CWD).The contagious and always-fatal neurodegenerative disorder infects the cervid family that includes deer, elk, moose and, in higher latitudes, reindeer. There is no vaccine or treatment. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Storm Martinho: Warnings for rain, wind and travel chaos in Spain after deadly Storm Laurence floods

The Canary Islands government has warned against unnecessary travel ahead of Storm Martinho’s arrival on Thursday

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1 week ago Sweet nicotine pouches more addictive than other flavours, scientists warn

Nicotine pouch use is on the rise in the UK and some flavours might be more addictive than others

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1 week ago A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly

Dust storms have proven deadly to motorists across the U.S. for years

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1 week ago We've only got 10 years before psycho AI robots terminate us all, expert warns

Psycho scumbag robots looking to take over our jobs could make humans 'obsolete' in just 10 years as top scientists warn advances in the tech will soon make us all totally defunct

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2 w. ago At least 26 dead and dozens injured as monster storm threaten several states

‘It was unrecognizable as a home. Just a debris field,’ a coroner in Missouri said after a tornado slammed into a man’s home, killing him

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2 w. ago One missing letter caused deadly plane crash in perfect storm of tragic coincidences

45 years have passed since an unfortunate error led to a Boeing 127 crash in Tenerife, Spain that tragically took the lives of all 146 passengers and crew on board

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2 w. ago Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across U.S. as massive storm leaves at least 32 dead

Violent tornadoes and high winds have decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers as a monster storm that killed at least 32 people ripped its way across the central and southern U.S. Some of the initial storm deaths were reported Friday night in Missouri

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2 w. ago At least 32 dead as monster storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes

Chaotic weekend sees blizzard warnings in midwest, wildfires in southern plains and dust storms in TexasViolent tornadoes ripped through parts of the US, wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm that killed at least 26 people as more severe weather was expected late Saturday.In western Kansas, a dust storm was reported to have killed eight people as high winds produced blowing dust over the interstate, causing collisions of more than 55 vehicles on the I-70. Continue reading...

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