Only a few days into autumn, and the UK has experienced some truly autumnal weather. Heavy bands of rain and thunderstorms have swept over parts of Britain, particularly in southern…Read More >
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Drought: heavy rain now might be a serious problem for the UK’s parched landscape
This year, World Water Week (23 August – 1 September) focuses on Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water. This article by Rob Thompson, Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Meteorology at…Read More >
Britain’s notoriously wet and cold climate is changing – you won’t like what replaces it
The UK had the driest start to a year since the 1970s in 2022, with large parts of southern England receiving less than 50% of their normal winter rainfall. On top of…Read More >
How a deluge of lockdown volunteers rescued UK’s hidden weather history
When it rains, it pours. Make hay while the sun shines. Save for a rainy day. Come rain or shine. The English language is overflowing with phrases about the weather,…Read More >
About drought
Given recent floods in Yorkshire you might think that drought isn’t a worry for the UK – but even during extreme wet weather we must conserve water. So concluded the…Read More >
Heatwave ‘completely obliterated’ the record for Europe’s hottest ever June
The recent heatwave in Europe was the hottest June the world has ever recorded – and we can expect such events to become more common. We must provide more accurate…Read More >
African farmers join in research to help secure their futures
Insurance against poor harvests can give farming households some financial security in the harsh world of arable farming in Africa. As part of the TAMSAT project, which has been shortlisted…Read More >
How will the 2018 drought affect our wildlife?
This summer’s heatwave has us all wondering how to stay cool, but animals are facing the same issues as humans with fewer means of coping. Professor Tom Oliver is Professor…Read More >
When to water your plants during a heatwave
Anxious about the fate of your dahlias and tomatoes in the warm weather? Dr Alastair Culham from the School of Biological Sciences explains the best time of day to water your garden…Read More >
