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Climate change linked to 16,500 heat deaths in European cities this summer

Rising heat driven by climate change caused an estimated 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, researchers said Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Human-made global warming ‘caused two in three heat deaths in Europe this summer’

Researchers from Imperial College London say 16,500 deaths caused by hot weather brought on by greenhouse gases

The Guardian - UK

At least 1,147 died from climate-driven heat in UK this summer, scientists find

The analysis suggests 315 people died in London, followed by 52 in Birmingham and hundreds more across other UK areas.

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Progress stalls in fight against chronic diseases. These European countries have fared best

Among wealthy Western nations, neighbours in Europe landed at the top and bottom of the pack when it comes to chronic disease.

Euronews

Harry’s foundation makes donation to help children injured in Gaza and Ukraine

Archewell made the grant to coincide with Harry’s visit to the Centre for Blast Injury Studies in London.

Evening Standard

Dozens of mysterious blobs discovered inside Mars may be the remnants of 'failed planets'

"Marsquake" data collected by NASA's InSight lander have revealed dozens of mysterious blobs within the Red Planet's mantle. The structures may have been left by powerful impacts up to 4.5 billion years ago.

LiveScience

AI stethoscope can detect heart conditions in just 15 seconds, UK doctors find

About two-thirds of patients who were flagged by the AI stethoscope as potentially having heart failure did not actually have it.

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AI stethoscope would help doctors pick up heart conditions within seconds

The technology would be a ‘real game changer’, researchers have said

The Independent UK

Doctors develop AI stethoscope that can detect major heart conditions in 15 seconds

Upgraded medical tool can diagnose heart failure, heart valve disease and abnormal heart rhythms

The Guardian - UK

AI-powered stethoscope could pick up three heart conditions ‘within seconds’

The study by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust involved more than 200 GP surgeries in London.

Evening Standard

Climate change intensified weather that fuelled deadly wildfires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus

Researchers found that weather conditions which drove deadly fires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus were made more intense by climate change. They expect similar results from their ongoing analysis of blazes in Spain.

Euronews

Norway, Sweden and Finland: Climate change made July heatwave 10 times more likely, study says

The period of persistent heat across the region brought overcrowded and overheated hospitals, wildfires, toxic algal blooms and a surge in drownings.

Euronews

Scandinavian heatwave that saw reindeer flock to cities made 10 times more likely by climate crisis

Temperatures in parts of Norway and Sweden climbed to 33–35C, far above seasonal norms

The Independent UK

UK recovers position in EU’s Horizon Europe science research programme

Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit

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High pollution warning issued in London as capital braces for 34C heat

City Hall triggers warning as heatwave and existing pollution combine to increase ground-level ozone levels

International Business Times UK

Is Your Morning Cereal As Dangerous As Bacon? Experts Warn Ultra-Processed Foods Are Linked To Cancer And Dementia

New research reveals ultra-processed foods increase cancer risk by 2% and dementia risk by 25% per 10% intake increase. Learn which everyday foods pose the biggest threat to your health.

International Business Times

'Silent Killer': The Science Of Tracing Climate Deaths In Heatwaves

A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode.

The Guardian - UK

Closing classroom windows does not stop air pollution, study finds

Tests conducted at 500 UK sites show particle pollution exceeded health guidelines on 6% of school days

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‘More science will save lives’: Deadly rainfall in Colombia and Venezuela highlights research gap

Scientists say inconclusive results in a climate attribution study on deadly floods and landslides in Colombia and Venezuela expose inequality in climate research.

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Why is Europe facing record-breaking heatwaves?

Western Europe has recorded its hottest June, and the continent is the fastest-warming in the world.

Evening Standard

New levy on foreign students would be act of immense self-harm, Sadiq Khan warns Rachel Reeves

Mayor in Africa sparks new ‘red on red’ clash with Labour chancellor

Space

Could asteroid mining actually work? Maybe if we start with impact sites on the moon

"Can humanity enjoy the benefits of both asteroid and lunar mining without compromise, or do we have to choose one at the expense of the other?"

The Guardian - UK

Minority ethnic and deprived children more likely to die after UK intensive care admission

Study shows such young people have higher risk of arriving at paediatric ICU severely ill and have worse outcomes

The Independent UK

Study exposes ‘alarming’ inequalities among child deaths in intensive care

Experts have called for urgent action in light of the findings, which they described as ‘deeply troubling’

The Independent UK

‘Alarming’ inequalities in death rates for children in intensive care – study

Some 245,099 admissions for 163,163 children were included.

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