Europe’s heatwave is the hottest and most humid ever 26. June 2026 (07:00) The current temperatures in western and central Europe would have been virtually impossible 50 years ago, and unprecedented humidity levels make this heatwave especially dangerous(New Scientist)
Can home batteries help save the climate and save you money? 25. June 2026 (19:01) Growing numbers of homeowners are installing batteries that store electricity when it is cheap, which helps balance the grid and cuts emissions, and cheaper plug-in batteries will soon let more people do the same(New Scientist)
The race to understand how and when Thwaites glacier will collapse 25. June 2026 (17:59) The loss of Antarctica’s doomsday glacier would transform our planet. Now scientists are revealing the secrets of this remotest of places, and asking the question: is its demise inevitable?(New Scientist)
Where, when and how to watch the 2026 solar eclipse 25. June 2026 (16:51) This August a total solar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of Europe, while a partial eclipse will sweep across about a quarter of the planet – here’s how to catch it(New Scientist)
If you aren't terrified by this heatwave, you should be 25. June 2026 (15:29) The extreme heat currently being felt in Europe isn’t the new normal – much worse is to come, and we are doing far too little to adapt, says Michael Le Page(New Scientist)
Lost books by ancient philosophers recovered from 'unreadable' scrolls 25. June 2026 (11:30) Scrolls from the Roman library of Herculaneum that were carbonised by a volcanic eruption have been read in their entirety for the first time, thanks to scans and AI software(New Scientist)
