Royal Charter storm of 1859: how an almighty tempest led to the birth of the UK's shipping forecast

More than 800 lives were lost in the Royal Charter storm but it also led to improvements in weather forecasting.

Cerys Jones, Geography Lecturer, Aberystwyth University • conversation
Oct. 24, 2023 • ~6 min

Tornadoes in the UK are surprisingly common and no one knows why

Britain doesn’t have huge violent twisters like the US. But it does have lots of little tornadoes.

David Schultz, Professor of Synoptic Meteorology, University of Manchester • conversation
Oct. 16, 2023 • ~6 min

How weather 'blocks' have triggered more extreme heatwaves and floods across Europe

An ‘omega block’ helped Storm Daniel wreak devastation in Libya.

Tim Woollings, Professor in Physical Climate Science, University of Oxford • conversation
Sept. 15, 2023 • ~6 min

Why beaver-like dams can protect communities from flooding – new research

A new study shows that river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect areas at risk of flooding by storing water upstream.

Valentine Muhawenimana, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Engineering, Cardiff University • conversation
Aug. 21, 2023 • ~7 min

July was Earth's hottest month on record: 4 factors driving 2023's extreme heat and climate disasters

The bad news: This extreme heat is probably going to stick around for a couple more years.

Michael Wysession, Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis • conversation
July 27, 2023 • ~10 min

4 factors driving 2023's extreme heat and climate disasters

The bad news: This extreme heat is probably going to stick around for a couple more years.

Michael Wysession, Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis • conversation
July 27, 2023 • ~10 min

European heatwave: what’s causing it and is climate change to blame?

Europe is gripped by a heatwave called Cerberus - it may be a sign of things to come.

Ben Vivian, Assistant Professor in Sustainability & Environmental Management, Coventry University • conversation
July 14, 2023 • ~7 min

Weather forecast accuracy is crucial in a heat wave – 1 degree can mean the difference between life and death

Three economists looked at years of temperature and death data and calculated the costs when forecasts miss the mark.

Laura Bakkensen, Associate Professor of Economics and Policy, University of Arizona • conversation
July 13, 2023 • ~7 min

June 2023 was the hottest in England since 1846 – here's why it was so unusual

The last time England was this hot in June a young Queen Victoria sat on the throne.

Stephen Burt, Visiting Fellow in Meteorology, University of Reading • conversation
June 30, 2023 • ~6 min

El Niño could push global warming past 1.5℃ – but what is it and how does it affect the weather in Europe?

An El Niño weather-warming phase is underway in the Pacific – but what does this mean for the weather in Europe?

Manoj Joshi, Professor of Climate Dynamics, University of East Anglia • conversation
June 29, 2023 • ~7 min

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