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Heat Waves Reach Deep Ocean Floor, Scientists Say

Scientists have discovered that vital marine species are suffering serious losses due to heat waves in the ocean's depths. These heat waves, which are often referred to as "bottom marine heat waves," last for a longer period of time...

Rain of Worms Falls in Beijing, China

A video showing cars covered in worm-like creatures has caused a stir online, with many speculating that the worms may have fallen from the sky. The footage, reportedly captured in Beijing, China, displays several parked cars that appear to...

Venice Canals Dry Up as Italy Braces for Severe Drought

With almost little snowfall this winter, Italy is preparing for yet another year of extreme drought, which will lead to lower food yields and water shortages. The snowfall totals in the Alps are just half of what they normally are,...

Dozens Killed As Deadly Storms Hit Brazil’s Sao Paolo State

As Brazil prepared to celebrate its annual carnival, tragedy struck when torrential rains caused flooding and landslides in coastal areas of southeast Brazil. At least 36 people have died, with dozens still unaccounted for as rescue efforts struggle on against...

Antarctica Sea Ice Hits New Record Low

The frozen frontier of Antarctica is fast losing its icy grip. The southern continent has witnessed a dramatic decline in sea-ice coverage, with satellite measurements revealing a record low since the late 1970s. Unusual weather patterns and warmer air and...

Glacier Lakes Swollen by Global Warming Threaten Millions

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications warns that catastrophic flooding from glacier lakes formed by the effects of climate change threatens millions of people around the world. According to the findings of the research, there are over...

Barbara Weather Front Pounds Greece for Third Day

The Barbara weather front continues to bring low temperatures, frost, and heavy snowfall in several parts of Greece for a third day on Tuesday. Residents in the Central Greece regional units of Viotia, Fthiotida, Magnesia and Evia have been urged...

Severe Weather Front in Greece to Continue Until Wednesday

The severe weather front Barbara that has hit Greece since Sunday will continue until Wednesday with snowfall according to the new forecast data of the National Observatory of Athens/Meteo.gr. Heavy snowfall and plummeting temperatures shut schools and shops in the...

Barbara Weather Front Pounds Athens and Most of Greece

The weather front dubbed Barbara is bringing low temperatures, frost, and heavy snowfall even in Athens and other parts of Greece on Sunday. The northern suburbs of the Greek capital are covered in snow as traffic has been banned in...

Greece Braces for Snow, Cold Weather

A significant drop in temperatures is expected in Greece during the weekend, with cold weather that may bring snow at even low altitudes in eastern and southern parts of the country, including in Attica, according to the latest forecast...

January 2023 One of the Warmest on Record in Greece

January 2023 was one of the warmest on record for the greater part of Greece, according to data collected by the 53 weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens weather service meteo.gr. In an announcement on Thursday, meteo.gr said...

Waterfalls Formed After Torrential Rain in Athens

Small waterfalls have been formed in several parts of Athens as torrential rain has hit the Greek capital flooding the roads on Thursday. Residents in Athens have been urged to restrict their movements due to the deteriorating weather in an...

Floods, Stormy Weather Hit Greece

Floods and stormy weather are hitting Greece since Wednesday with meteorologists warning that bad weather will peak on Thursday. Residents in Attica have been urged to restrict their movements due to the deteriorating weather in an emergency 112 alert sent...

Greenland Temperatures Hottest in 1,000 Years

There is no longer any doubt that climate change is having a major impact on the Greenland ice sheet, one of the world's coldest and most isolated places that plays a crucial role in the Earth's climate. Central and...

Powerful Laser Redirects Lightning Strikes

A strong laser can attract a lightning bolt and redirect its path across the sky. It's not the first time researchers have used lasers to control electricity, but this is the first time the approach has been shown to...