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Europe could face colder weather as polar vortex weakens
Disruption to winds above Arctic threatens to alter weather patterns across parts of continent in coming weeks The stratospheric polar vortex over the northern hemisphere is facing the prospect of an unusually early weakening. Forecast models suggest it could weaken significantly over the next 10 days, when it would typically be strengthening. A major sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event is…
The best new popular-science books of November 2026
From a “modern bestiary” by Richard Dawkins to a book co-authored by Robert Macfarlane and an Ecuadorian cloud forest, there are plenty of exciting new popular-science books out this month, says Liz Else
Woman who flew with swans warns of lead danger
Sacha Dench, known as the "human swan", welcomes new laws banning the sale of lead ammunition.
Verdict delayed on controversial sea defences
The council have deferred a decision on the building of 17 rock groynes after RNLI safety concerns.
Starwatch: Catch the striking trifecta of Venus, the moon and Spica at break of dawn
The brilliant planet is about to join the waning crescent moon and the brightest star in the Virgo constellation Early risers have a beautiful sight to look forward to this week as brilliant Venus joins the waning crescent moon and the star Spica in the morning sky. The chart shows the view looking east-south-east from London at 0600 GMT on 7 November. Venus will be the easiest object to…