NEWS AND REPORTS

The Summer Menu: What to Eat (and Avoid) When the Heat Turns Brutal

Tiredearth

30 Jun 2026

When the thermometer climbs past 35°C, the last thing most of us want is a heavy meal. There's a reason for that: digesting food generates internal heat, and in extreme temperatures, the body naturally tries to reduce its workload by suppressing appetite . But while reaching for a cold beer or an iced coffee might feel instinctive, these choices can quietly worsen dehydration.

More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heat wave: WHO

Tiredearth

29 Jun 2026

The World Health Organization said Sunday that more than 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heat wave roasting much of the continent.

Swiss glaciers have exhausted their snow reserves

Tiredearth

27 Jun 2026

From 29 June onwards, Switzerland’s glaciers will have exhausted their snow reserves.

These bees have nowhere to hide from extreme heat

Tiredearth

22 Jun 2026

New research suggests that native bee species that build their nests inside plant stems may face the greatest immediate threat from rising temperatures linked to climate change. In contrast, bees that nest underground appear better equipped to avoid dangerous heat.

Eight ways to sleep well in hot weather

Tiredearth

22 Jun 2026

When temperatures rise, sleep often suffers. Hot nights can make it harder to fall asleep, increase waking during the night and leave people feeling less rested the next day.

'Albania Is Not for Sale': Thousands Rally Against Kushner-Backed Resort

Tiredearth

22 Jun 2026

Demonstrators have gathered for nearly a month in Tirana to oppose a luxury development on protected coastal land, demanding transparency and the prime minister's resignation.

Trump administration removes list of civil rights and climate change provisions from national parks

Tiredearth

21 Jun 2026

The Interior Department published the inventory as part of a court battle over its campaign to purge exhibits deemed to "disparage Americans" ahead of the July 4 celebrations.

Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu

Tiredearth

21 Jun 2026

Scientists have detected the H5 strain of bird flu in Australia for the first time, the country's agriculture minister said Saturday, meaning the highly contagious variant has now spread to every continent.