EarthWhat sunset-watching really does for your healthHumans appear to see sunrises and sunsets "almost like bookends". Here's what a dose of golden hour does for our memory, sleep and mood.First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawerWhy the French are painting chalk on their windows to stay coolThe sinkholes caused by Turkey's thirst for waterMore climate newsWhat is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?Lake closed after spate of illnessesDemand for water use highest since 2022 droughtHow west London beavers are tackling floodingFuture PlanetBees behaving strangely? It must be hurricane seasonIn Fiji in the South Pacific, farmers are reading nature's warning signs to predict hurricanes – from creeping Yam vines to hornets nesting.As chlamydia threatens koalas, one island offers hopeInside the island colony being tapped to help save Australia's koalas from deadly chlamydia.World of WonderInside the world's only floating national parkLoktak Lake in India is a living mosaic of floating islands home to the only floating national park on Earth.See moreMore videoWhat can we expect from the weather in the coming days?A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in place in the South West from 18:00 to 23:59 BST on Thursday.Wildfire risk 'very high' as hot weather continuesHead Ranger Simon Lee says fires can start and spread very quicky and can be absolutely devastating.What warnings are in place in the South West?BBC South West senior meteorologist David Braine explains what the different warnings mean for people. France experiencing 'punishing' heatwaveBBC Paris Correspondent Hugh Schofield is in the French capital, where temperatures are soaring this week.Future heatwaves could reach 45CNew research shows the prospect of 45C heatwaves is not as far away as you might think.Extreme heat warning issued as UK heatwave could hit 35CExtreme heat warning issued as UK heatwave could hit 35CMore Earth11 hrs agoFarming worries after India records driest June in over a decadeWeaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.11 hrs ago13 hrs agoMap shows risk to coastal towns as sea levels riseSeaside towns are at risk of disappearing under rising sea levels, according to new research.13 hrs ago1 day agoResearchers find millions more insect speciesScientists estimate at least between 14 and 30 million insect species, not just six million.1 day ago1 day agoResearchers go wild for animal projectA group of researchers take on a new approach to protecting animals - by attempting to live like them.1 day ago2 days agoAcademic finds diverse algae on Antarctic missionThe Bristol researcher discovers "surprisingly rich" microscopic communities on her three-month trip.2 days ago2 days agoHeat is posing real challenges for marine speciesMarine life off Jersey is changing as water temperatures rise due to climate change, an expert says.2 days ago3 days agoLondon pupils rebuild broken toys to cut wasteSchoolchildren across London are rebuilding broken toys to cut waste and learn about climate change.3 days ago3 days agoNet zero school stays cool and open during heatwaveBuntingford First School is the first in England to be net zero carbon, the council says. 3 days ago3 days agoEurope's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7CWHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.3 days ago4 days agoBig fish aiming to reduce plastic waste at beachStudents in Guernsey have made the sculpture which will act as a bin.4 days ago4 days agoWhy some trees might fall during extreme heatScientists are studying how trees respond to hotter, drier conditions caused by climate change.4 days ago4 days agoEurope's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public eventsGermany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.4 days ago5 days agoReform UK climate debate delayed over extreme heatSimon Ring says the fact the meeting was postponed due to the heat was "undeniably ironic".5 days ago5 days agoFuture generations being failed if more trees not planted, experts sayStatistics show the number of trees being planted is increasing, but conservationists say it is not meeting targets.5 days ago5 days agoHeatwave blazes prompt fire service warningShropshire Fire and Rescue Service asks people to be extra careful during the hot weather.5 days ago...
