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Planetary-scale ‘heat wave’ discovered in Jupiter’s atmosphere

An unexpected "heat wave" of 700 degrees Celsius has been discovered in Jupiter's atmosphere, stretching 130,000 kilometres (10 Earth diameters). The results were presented...

Quantum heat pump: A new measuring tool for physicists

The researchers found no evidence of the spinning fins impacting the levitated film after repeating the experiment, ruling out the chameleon theory as an...

Chinese city dims lights in a heatwave power crunch

Official announcements said that a provincial capital in southwest China had dimmed outdoor advertisements, subway lighting, and building signs to save energy as the...

China factories ration power as heatwave sends demand soaring

According to state media, China's lithium hub Sichuan province will ration electricity supply to factories until Saturday as a heatwave drives up power demand...

Marine heatwaves have devastating impacts on marine life in the tropical western and central Pacific Ocean region

The study, published in Global and Planetary Change, looks at the frequency, intensity, and duration of marine heatwaves in the future (MHWs). A MHW...

Space data tracks record-breaking UK heatwave

Earth Observation (EO) experts at the University of Leicester have used data from space to reveal the UK's record-breaking heatwave. Leicester scientists affiliated with the...

Portugal battles forest fires amid heatwave

Following a punishing heatwave, around 1,500 firefighters were battling multiple forest fires and several bush fires in central and northern Portugal on Sunday, prompting...

White roofs and rooftop lawns can mitigate urban heat island effect White roofs and rooftop lawns can mitigate urban heat island effect

By regulating urban landscapes to alleviate the urban heat island effect, human thermal comfort and living conditions in urban areas can be improved. Although...

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