Sandra Anderson didn’t think the storm would be too bad. When her grandchildren asked if the dogs should be brought in, Anderson demurred, saying they’d be fine. But later that night, an alert on her phone warned her of a tornado tearing through her hometown of London, Kentucky. Seconds later,...
The weird way that penguin poop might be cooling Antarctica
In December 2022, Matthew Boyer hopped on an Argentine military plane to one of the more remote habitations on Earth: Marambio Station at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, where the icy continent stretches toward South America. Months before that, Boyer had to ship expensive, delicate instruments that might get...
Moderate Republicans defended Biden’s climate law — then voted to repeal it
After days of intense political infighting between ultra-conservative and moderate Republicans, the House of Representatives voted along party lines on Thursday morning to approve a sweeping tax bill that seeks to eviscerate the heart of landmark climate legislation passed by Democrats just three years ago. The 2022 climate law on...
The Senate just voted to block California’s gas car ban
For nearly 60 years, California has enjoyed the ability to set its own standards governing air pollution from automobiles, as long as they’re more stringent than the federal government’s. This rule, written into the Clean Air Act, was meant to recognize the state’s longstanding leadership in regulating air emissions. The...
Sports quiz of the week: Spurs, Stokes, Scheffler, Swiatek and birds on badges
Have you been paying attention to the football, cricket, golf, rugby union, tennis, chess and NFL? Continue reading...
Alessia Russo has hit another level – but will it be enough against Barça?
Arsenal’s No 9, who is described as hard-working and humble by her coach, knows she won’t get many chances in the Champions League final on Saturday Arsenal step on to the pitch at the Estádio José Alvalade on Saturday to face the most almighty challenge in their first Champions League...
All aboard for glory? Bath hope their trophy buses are finally on schedule
Under Johann van Graan’s philosophy the West Country giants believe they are on the cusp of a return to the top Trophies. They are like bloody buses. Or at least that is what Bath fans must be hoping. They wait 17 years for one, and along come … We are...
Lewis Hamilton ‘to make three new films’ but Verstappen snubs F1 screening
Briton’s production company working on ‘three concepts’ Verstappen misses Monaco screening of F1: The Movie Lewis Hamilton has revealed his film production company is working with screenwriters to produce three films in the future. The seven-time world champion was speaking after a private screening of the forthcoming film F1: The...
Hull hail Sezer on 250th appearance after emphatic Super League win at Leigh
Leigh 12-26 Hull FC Hull score 26 unanswered points in the first half John Cartwright has already enjoyed some wonderful moments as Hull FC coach and transformed the club’s fortunes in just three months in charge, but this win at Leigh could well turn out to be his finest victory...
Chess: national solving championship 2025 open to entries from Britain
Entry is free, the prize fund is expected to be £1,500, and the winner qualifies for the world solving championship This week’s puzzle is a chance to enter an annual national contest in which Guardian readers traditionally perform strongly and in considerable numbers. White in the diagram, playing as usual...