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• Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
  Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
• Free diver, 21, wants to 'give back' to the ocean that has helped him
  Iesetyn Morgan regularly free dives and shares the footage of marine life on social media.
• Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed
  An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.
• England and Wales on course for driest July on record
  Met Office records indicate England and Wales are likely to have had their driest July since records began 190 years ago.
• Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999
  The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.
• Drought conditions may worsen before improving as little rain in sight
  Conditions in the most parched areas of the United Kingdom could worsen before they improve, according to the latest forecasts.
• India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
  Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
• Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
  Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
• Hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?
  More than 20 million households have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
• Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
  Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
• Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car
  Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.
• Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect
  Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
• Mountaineer who began fossil hunting after near-death experience discovers rare 'sea dragon'
  Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.
• Beaver dams 'helping boost drought resilience'
  Research shows beavers are creating more wetland areas since being reintroduced to the wild.
• Injured peregrine reunion 'brought tears to eyes'
  The bird of prey was found injured on the ground but was nursed back to health over a month.
• Hundreds of dead fish in river linked to heatwave
  The Environment Agency believes the fish were killed as a result of the heat and drain water.
• Should you take the plunge? How to tell how clean the sea is
  From beach ratings to apps and flags, we take a look at how swimmers can check water quality.
• Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed
  An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.
• Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999
  The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.
• Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?
  Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur.
• Jodrell Bank cuts 'a disappointing gamble'
  Dr George Dransfield says the decision to cut funding is "short-sighted".
• Buck Moon lights up Devon and Cornwall skies
  The July full moon is expected to peak at 15:36 BST on Wednesday.
• What is Jodrell Bank Observatory and what does it do?
  When Jodrell Bank Observatory was built, the site was seen as gamechanger for radio astronomy.
• Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
  Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
• Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
  Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
• Hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?
  More than 20 million households have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
• Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
  Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
• More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares
  The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.
• BBC Inside Science
  What if the Goldilocks zone is for idiots?
• BBC Inside Science
  Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?
• BBC Inside Science
  What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them?
• BBC Inside Science
  Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide.
• First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
  The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
• Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica
  Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.
• Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
  The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.
• From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
  BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
• The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
  As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
• How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
  Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?
• The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
  More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
• After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
  As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
• Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
  The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
• Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
  Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.

National Geographic©

• Chemical Exposure Linked to Billions in Health Care Costs
  Chemicals that mimic estrogen and other hormones are costing the EU $175 billion per year in health care, according to new research.
• As Smog Thins in L.A., Dramatic Evidence of Kids' Healthier Lungs
  New study shows Los Angeles-area kids have fewer breathing problems now than they did in the 1990s.
• Lack of Snow Leaves California's 'Water Tower' Running Low
  Rising temperatures and declining snowpack in the mountains mean that the drought across the western U.S. is about to get even worse.
• Arctic Ship Breaks Free of Ice for Historic Expedition
  A Norwegian research vessel will spend six months on the sea ice to study the changing Arctic.
• How Geothermal Could Cleanly Power the Planet: Indonesia's Tale
  The Earth's heat could power homes and businesses worldwide, but it's barely been tapped. Indonesia is trying to change that.
• Dramatic New Video Shows Volcano Forming an Island
  A fast growing island off Japan is seen in new video from the Japanese Coast Guard.
• Corn for Home Heat: A Green Idea That Never Quite Popped
  Some enterprising Americans burn kernels to keep warm in winter, but there's a reason the green heating concept hasn't taken off.
• What You Don't Know About History's Most Famous Scientists
  In the 11th and 12th centuries, Muslim scientists were way ahead of contemporaries in Christian Europe.
• New Theory Behind Dozens of Craters Found in Siberia
  Scientists say melting pingos, and not methane hydrates, are likely to blame for the dramatic craters.
• Miami's Choice: Bigger Ships or Coral Reefs?
  Dredging in Biscayne Bay inflicts heavy damage on North America's only coral reef tract.
• Quirky Winds Fuel Brazil's Devastating Drought, Amazon's Flooding
  With severe water shortages in Brazil's cities and destructive floods in the Amazon, the boom-and-bust phenomenon may be South America's new normal.
• 'Shark Lady' Eugenie Clark, Famed Marine Biologist, Has Died
  Eugenie Clark, a marine biologist and ichthyologist, who died on Wednesday, helped the public understand and appreciate the much maligned shark.
• Canadian First Nations Seek to Protect Forest Homeland
  By winning protection for their boreal forest, indigenous Canadians help slow global warming.
• Panama Canal: Superhighway for Invasive Species?
  The Panama Canal is being widened. That means bigger ships and more cargo for Gulf and East Coast ports-and more alien species too.
• 'This Is Really Extreme Science': Adrift in the Arctic Ice With a Shipload of Norwegians
  Our correspondent reports from a Norwegian research ship that's drifting inside the Arctic ice cap, gathering data needed to predict its future.
• Two Reasons Why Obama's Keystone Veto Won't Decide Pipeline
  The never-ending saga of the Keystone XL pipeline gets new twists with potential problems in Nebraska and South Dakota.
• New U.S. Dietary Recommendations First to Consider Environmental Impact
  "Linking health, dietary guidance, and the environment will promote human health," new guidelines say.
• Ancient Fellowship of Fishermen, Dolphins at Risk in Myanmar
  Fishing gangs on the Irrawaddy River use electricity to illegally increase their catch.
• Nearly 200 Whales Stranded on New Zealand Beach
  Nearly 200 pilot whales are stranded on a New Zealand beach, prompting a massive rescue effort.
• 100 Years Later, Antarctic Explorers' Huts Look Frozen in Time
  Whiskey and all, the wooden dwellings of early explorers now look as they did during the first treks to the continent, thanks to a decade-long restoration effort.
• New Study Shows Plastic in Oceans Is on the Rise
  The amount of trash flowing into the world's oceans is worse than thought—eight million tons a year, says new study.
• Mysterious Sea Lion Die-Off Strikes Again on California Coast
  Tiny sea lion pups are washing up on beaches in unusually high numbers—for the third winter in a row.
• Fighting Over Herring—the Little Fish That Feeds Multitudes
  Pacific herring stocks are shadows of their former abundance. But the Canadian government wants to reopen fishing off British Columbia.
• To Save Coral Reefs, First Save the Mangroves
  Coral reefs are in danger of bleaching in open water, but in the sheltering roots of mangroves, some have found a home.
• National Academy: There’s a Good and a Bad Way to “Geoengineer” the Planet
  We should be figuring out how to pull CO₂ back out of the atmosphere, says a National Research Council report. But we should be wary of launching a planet-cooling chemical sunshade.