Bats are able to soar up to a mile above the ground during flight by riding late night winds and updrafts, according to a new study into the flying mammals. Scientists already knew bats could reach such lofty heights, but until this new study by Southeastern Louisiana University they didn’t know how they soared so far … Read more
Dust left deep beneath the oceans three to five million years ago has confirmed that climate change is pushing westerly winds towards the poles, say scientists. The winds, commonly known as the westerlies, play an important role in shaping the world’s weather by influencing rainfall, ocean currents and tropical cyclone paths. They typically blow from … Read more
Dust left deep beneath the oceans three to five million years ago has confirmed that climate change is pushing westerly winds towards the poles, say scientists. The winds, commonly known as the westerlies, play an important role in shaping the world’s weather by influencing rainfall, ocean currents and tropical cyclone paths. They typically blow from … Read more
British Army is testing tiny autonomous ‘bug drones’ that can fly in strong winds of 50mph and spy on enemies more than a mile away ‘The Bug’ was developed by the British defence firms BAE Systems and UAVTEK It is a fist-sized recon drone that weighs just 6.7 oz — the same as a smartphone … Read more
A Winter’s GALE! 60mph winds are set to thrash UK this week causing chaos on the roads and rail with 56 parts of Britain braced for flooding By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 14:32 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 14:34 GMT, 14 December 2020 Advertisement Strong winds will hit parts of Britain this week … Read more
Britain braces for a cold snap as Arctic winds send mercury plummeting as low as -5C in Scotland with frost across England this week and 60mph gales Parts of Britain are braced for a chilly week ahead as winds continue to blow in from the Arctic Mercury will plummet with widespread icy conditions in Scotland … Read more
Britain prepares for Arctic blast with strong winds and torrential rain expected in the North from TONIGHT as experts predict ‘the coldest winter since the early 2010s’ From this evening, there will be blustery showers in the North, with the heaviest across northern Scotland The Met Office is expecting frost and fog to hit the … Read more
Tropical end to Autumn: Britain braces for blast of 50mph winds and torrential rain from the Azores but with unseasonably warm highs up to 65F The mercury hit up to 18C in Wales yesterday as Britain basked in unseasonably warm temperatures But unsettled weather is on the way with gusts of up to 50mph blowing … Read more
Fishermen brave huge waves as winds batter Cornwall – with weathermen warning of yet MORE torrential rain bringing half term washout Incredible pictures of Perranporth in Cornwall yesterday show two fishermen being battered by high winds Torrential rain is expected across most of the UK over half term, as millions will have their plans dampened … Read more
All shook up! Face of Elvis appears in giant wave as 65mph winds hammer east coast Jordan Crosby, 26, was taking snaps at the Seaham Lighthouse, County Durham He spent half an hour capturing shots form the harbour with his Nikon D5 camera It was not until later that he spotted the uncanny resemblance of … Read more