By ignoring declining air pollution, regional climate models have greatly underestimated how hot Europe's summers and heatwaves will become

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The future prime minister of this increasingly powerful nation should be prepared to play a key role in global climate policy

Chemists have found a link between the taste of a beverage and the shapes formed by its water and ethanol molecules, which explains why spirits like whisky taste more alcoholic at warmer temperatures

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Incredible results from trials of several new medications show they can prevent potentially deadly reactions to foods like peanuts, eggs and dairy - and may one day treat asthma