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Tom Skerritt obituary
Tom Skerritt, a prolific character actor who gained leading roles in films like Alien and Top Gun and starred in the TV series Picket Fences, has died at age 93.
Sir Patrick Stewart: A life in pictures
Sir Patrick Stewart, legendary actor known for Star Trek and X-Men, died at his Los Angeles home on Thursday at age 86 after a career spanning over seven decades.
Weight loss in middle age can restore cardiovascular health, research suggests
Research indicates that losing 5% of body weight in middle age can reduce inflammation and restore cardiovascular health to levels comparable with those who maintained healthy weight throughout adulthood.
Tighter rules planned to protect people from botched cosmetic surgery
England plans tighter regulations in 2027 requiring only trained professionals to perform high-risk cosmetic procedures like liquid Brazilian butt lifts and vampire facials, with bans for under-18s.
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How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
The UK faces intensifying heatwaves in homes designed to trap warmth, forcing difficult choices between air conditioning, passive cooling, and carbon reduction as vulnerable populations suffer most.
Correcting climate ‘misperceptions’ may not boost climate action
A new study finds that correcting public misperceptions about climate action support does not automatically increase people’s willingness to take climate-friendly actions, despite widespread beliefs that it would.
Q&A: Does the world need ‘carbon capture and storage’ to reach net-zero?
Carbon capture and storage is considered critical for reaching net-zero emissions by major climate organizations, but remains controversial due to high costs, slow deployment, and concerns about links to the fossil-fuel industry.
July was driest month in southern England since records began
July 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began nearly 200 years ago, according to the Met Office, with exceptional warmth and drought conditions affecting agriculture and water availability.
Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’
A global study finds about one in 10 butterfly species are shifting their geographic ranges or altitudes as climate change reshapes their habitats worldwide.
Burnham to consider ban on disposable barbecues as wildfires rage in UK
The UK government will consider banning disposable barbecues as wildfires spread across the country, with recent fires linked to the devices destroying protected habitats and wildlife.
Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’
A study analyzing fossilized leaves from 56 million years ago shows rapid carbon dioxide increases caused forests to collapse rather than thrive, challenging claims that fossil fuel emissions benefit plant life.
Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat
UK workers across multiple industries face health risks during extreme heat, with calls for maximum workplace temperature thresholds similar to other European nations.
Congress may kill the federal heat rule before OSHA can
Congress has advanced legislation that would block OSHA from finalizing a federal rule to protect workers from heat stress, drawing criticism amid record-breaking summer temperatures.
The EPA’s data on cancer risk from air pollution has gone dark
The EPA has stopped publishing cancer risk estimates from air pollution in its latest national data update, removing information communities have relied on for over two decades to understand health hazards.
El Niño may peak at the worst time for the Amazon – and it should worry us all
Scientists warn that El Niño may peak during the Amazon’s most vulnerable period, threatening the rainforest’s ability to regulate global climate and food production amid widespread extreme weather worldwide.
Scientists find unexpected life on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old body
Researchers discovered unexpected cold-adapted yeast species on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old mummified body, alongside bacteria from his original gut flora, offering insights into ancient human microbiomes.