Britain is colder than Finland this weekend as the nation braces for a week of rain and thunderstorms when pubs finally reopen indoors from May 17. The UK faces thundery showers and below average temperatures with the unsettled weather conditions set to blight the nation for the rest of May, according to the Met Office. … Read more
Heading back to the office? Consider taking a blanket! Colder temperatures in the workplace can lead to WEIGHT GAIN by slowing your metabolism, scientists warn Standard office temperature of about 70F is ‘too cold’ for most and not healthy Researchers recommend keeping the thermostat at between 71F and 85F This will boost the metabolic rate … Read more
One half of Earth is rapidly getting COLDER than the other: Side containing the Pacific loses more heat due to the distribution of the continental land masses, study finds Half of the world with Pacific Ocean is cooling faster than the other half This is because the other side has three continents — Europe, Asia … Read more
Manatees usually call the warm coastal waters of Mexico, Belize, Florida and the Caribbean home. But new fossil evidence puts these gentle, slow-moving sea cows in Texas during the most recent ice age. The discovery has researchers wondering if an ancient population of manatees once called the Lone Star State home between 11,000 and 240,000 … Read more
The average global temperature during the last Ice Age 20,000 years ago was 46°F (7.7°C) — 11°F (6°C) colder than today — a study has reported. Researchers from the US combined data from tiny marine fossils with climate models to forecast the weather during the so-called Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). During this chilly period, the Earth’s ice sheets and … Read more