winter
Lowest ever winter deaths recorded
Posted in Medicine on 29th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
Last winter was notably warmer than in previous years and had a relatively mild flu season which contributed to the lower number of deaths.
Antarctic sub gauges sea ice thickness
Posted in Science on 24th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
A novel autonomous sub has acquired the first detailed, high-resolution 3D maps of Antarctic sea ice.
Brain scans show cause of seasonal affective disorder
Posted in Medicine on 26th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
Scientists say they have identified the underlying reason why some people are prone to the winter blues, or seasonal affective disorder.
Winter wettest on record
Posted in Science on 23rd Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
With a week still to go in the winter, the UK's rainfall record for the season has already been broken.