{"id":15761,"date":"2022-07-23T05:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T03:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/?p=124207"},"modified":"2022-07-23T09:36:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T07:36:26","slug":"uk-heatwave-mars-robots-and-endangered-tiger-cubs-the-best-images-in-science-this-week","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/rss_feed\/uk-heatwave-mars-robots-and-endangered-tiger-cubs-the-best-images-in-science-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"UK heatwave, Mars robots and endangered tiger cubs | The best images in science this week"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Cutmore\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 23 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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This week, the UK endured a record-breaking heatwave<\/a> which has also been affecting vast swathes of Europe, with numerous damaging wildfires affecting many countries, including France, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy. Temperatures in the UK hit 40\u00b0C in a number of locations, while in Portugal, a temperature of 47\u00b0C \u00a0was recorded.<\/p>\n

In happier news, three critically endangered\u00a0Sumatran tiger cubs made their first public appearance this week at London Zoo. The tigers, who are on the IUCN red list of threatened animals, are so far developing well.<\/p>\n

If you are a fan of stargazing, or even just looking to make a wish or two, the Perseid meteor shower<\/a> started this week, and should be visible for a number of weeks.<\/p>\n

Kicking us off<\/h2>\n
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A robot kicks a football during a match at RoboCup 2022, a robotics and artificial intelligence event in Bangkok, Thailand, on 16 July 2022. Photo by Jack Taylor\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Plastic not fantastic<\/h2>\n
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People walk through an exhibition that simulates sea pollution, during the Technopolis science, technology, industry and art exhibition in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 17 July 2022.\u00a0Photo by Natacha Pisarenko\/AP\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

No touching policy<\/h2>\n
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A photograph shows a mauve stinger\u00a0jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca<\/em>) on the French riviera city of Nice, on 17 July 2022. These jellyfish are small, yet covered in many stinging cells that can cause pain long after contact. They can also be damaging to tourism, emptying beaches if they appear in large numbers. Photo by Valery Hache\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Dry land<\/h2>\n
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An aerial picture shows the falling water level at Weir Wood reservoir, near Crawley, UK, on 17 July 2022. This week, the UK\u2019s meteorological agency issued its first ever red warning for exceptional heat, with the temperature reaching record highs of 40\u00b0C. Photo by Daniel Leal\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Horse power<\/h2>\n
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Aerial photo taken on 17 July 2022 shows the Steed Power Station of Tianci Lake solar power plant, situated in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China. The plant consists of 196,300 photovoltaic panels. Photo by CFOTO\/Future Publishing\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Firestorm<\/h2>\n
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A photo shows a forest fire in Louchats, south-western France, on 17 July 2022. A heatwave across Europe has caused many wildfires in France, Spain, Italy and Greece, causing extensive damage to property and wildlife. Photo by Thibaud Moritz\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Flying high<\/h2>\n
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This photo, taken on 18 July 2022, shows people watching a flyboard performance as they cool off in a pool to escape the hot weather at a water park in Huaian, in China\u2019s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo by STR\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

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