European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?

by News Feed Editor | Jun 23, 2026 | Science

Brutal heat waves are coming more frequently in Europe, leaving millions of people struggling to adapt to punishing, record-breaking temperatures.There is little respite. Air conditioning is very rare in European homes. Many residents ride out the searing heat with...

How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe’s baking temperatures

by News Feed Editor | Jun 23, 2026 | Science

Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week, with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures, and experts say a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.Here’s what to know.What is a heat dome?Heat domes are essentially...

Dozens drown, schools close, heat records set to be annihilated: Europe has a major heat problem and it’s only getting worse

by News Feed Editor | Jun 23, 2026 | Science

Relentless, deadly heat is tightening its grip on Europe, with temperature records expected to not just fall but be obliterated this week. Scientists warn this extreme heat is a huge problem for Europe and a wake up call to a new reality.Europe is the planet’s...

40 drowning deaths reported in France as Europe swelters in heat wave

by News Feed Editor | Jun 23, 2026 | Science

There were 40 deaths from drowning recorded in France over the last week, as people turned to swimming in hopes of finding relief from a scorching heat wave. Millions across Europe faced extreme temperatures on Tuesday, and sweltering conditions continued to hit...

Explainer-What is the ‘Omega Block’ causing Europe’s intense heatwave?

by News Feed Editor | Jun 23, 2026 | Science

By Kate AbnettBRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) – The intense heatwave engulfing Western Europe, resulting in more than 40 deaths in France alone, is being sustained by a weather pattern known ‌as an omega block.Here is what you need to know about omega blocks and...

City mayors from London to Melbourne seek to curb data centre burden on power, water

by News Feed Editor | Jun 22, 2026 | Science

By Simon JessopLONDON, June 23 (Reuters) – Mayors from 40 cities, including London, Phoenix and Melbourne, have agreed to work together to curb the growing strain the rapid growth in data centres is placing on electricity grids, ‌water supplies and local...