Europe heat dome breaks May temperature records (opens in new tab)

A late-May heat wave broke temperature records across Western Europe as a persistent high-pressure system, widely described as a heat dome, trapped hot air from North Africa over the region. Scientific American reported at least 18 deaths linked to the hot weather, while France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal and other countries recorded temperatures normally associated with midsummer. The United Kingdom reached 35.1C at Kew Gardens in London on Tuesday, surpassing a May record set one...