Science in the News…

BBC Science News

• In pictures: Britain swelters in record-breaking June heat

• Hottest June day on record for the UK as temperature reaches 36C

• Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog

• Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one

• Environmental plan is largely off track, warns watchdog

• Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts

• The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?

• Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave

• From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat

• Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia

NY Times Science News

• Why the Venezuelan Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

• Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter

• These Birds’ Backflips Are Fueled by Sugar

• The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?

• Fruit Fly Sperm Are Giant. How Do They Stay Untangled?

• California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both.

• François Englert, Nobelist Who Helped Predict the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 93

• Is Climate Change Supercharging El Niño?

• Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease

• Medical Journal Retracts Study Claiming Cancer Therapy Is More Effective When Given in the Morning