14 h. ago The push for more AI might leave you in the dark and cold this winter during extreme weather: report

Electricity demand is growing faster than the resources being added to the grid, according to the report

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4 d. ago Weather maps predict when snow will stop falling in Scotland as temperature to plummet to

New Met Office weather warnings have been issued for Friday - will that spell an end to the extreme winter conditions?

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6 d. ago Doctor explains when you should worry about cold hands and feet this winter

Don’t ignore extreme discolouration or pain in the hands or feet this winter

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8 d. ago The one change that worked: I had Sad and felt desperate – until a scientist gave me some priceless advice

Since I was a teenager I had struggled in winter, experiencing excessive tiredness and low mood. A specific instruction lifted the gloomI’m pretty sure I must be half human, half plant – how else to explain why I need the light to thrive? During the brighter seasons I feel fine, but when winter comes and the light begins to fade, I start drooping.I have struggled with seasonal affective disorder (Sad) since I was a teenager. The symptoms of Sad are similar to regular depression, with low moods and lethargy, and can be equally debilitating. Over the years I’ve experienced the full Sad spectrum, from moments of excessive tiredness and carb cravings (yes, those are official Sad symptoms), to a low point of breaking down crying on the kitchen floor after school because it was so cold, dark and bleak. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Iceland 'doomed' if Atlantic Ocean current collapses: Nation declares 'existential threat' from modern

A potential collapse of AMOC could trigger a modern-day ice age, with winter temperatures across Northern Europe plummeting to new cold extremes, bringing far more snow and ice.

Events

2 w. ago Urgent plea to UK households to stop making common electric blanket mistake

Although a warm blanket may feel perfect as you snuggle into bed on cold, dark winter night, it could unknowingly put your life at risk

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2 w. ago Cosy Christmas night out in floating igloo with cheese fondue and wine

Halloween is over and Bonfire Night has been and gone so there's only one thing helping us all through the cold, dark winter - and that's the thought of Christmas.

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2 w. ago As the dark, cold nights close in... is street lighting to blame for our winter blues?

Research found people with depression during the winter months were more likely to live in areas flooded with artificial outdoor lighting than places where the nights are darker.

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2 w. ago England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year

Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decadesWater companies and the government are drawing up emergency plans for a drought next year more extreme than we have seen in decades.Executives at one major water company told the Guardian they were extremely concerned about the prospect of a winter with lower than average rainfall, which the Met Office’s long-term forecast says is likely. They said if this happened, the water shortfall would mean taking drastic water use curtailment measures “going beyond hosepipe bans”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Feeling depressed by cold, dark weather? 11 table lamps that will boost your mood this winter

To combat this winter sadness, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, it's often recommended to use lighting to boost your mood.

Science