An analysis of 42,215 British place names, showing the most common names, the most common name beginnings (prefixes) and name endings (suffixes). #dataviz

Here in the UK it is cold and wet but there is at least the positive that the days are getting longer quite rapidly now. At 51 degrees north where I live we will gain an extra 24 minutes of daylight this week as this #dataviz shows.

Here in the UK January was very cold at the start of the month and then mild and very wet for the rest of it (except in West Scotland). It had average sunshine. Here is a #dataviz of the weather/climate summary for the past year. #globalwarming #climatechange

Here in the UK January was very cold at the start of the month and then mild and very wet for the rest of it (except in West Scotland). It had average sunshine. Here is a #dataviz of the weather/climate summary for the past year. #globalwarming #climatechange

Although its very cold at the moment in the UK, 2025 was both the warmest (with a mean temperature of 10.09°C) and sunniest (1648.5 hours) on record. Here is a climate and weather #dataviz summary for the last year. #climatechange #globalwarming.

Although its very cold at the moment in the UK, 2025 was both the warmest (with a mean temperature of 10.09°C) and sunniest (1648.5 hours) on record. Here is a climate and weather #dataviz summary for the last year. #climatechange #globalwarming.

Have you noticed that around the winter solstice the latest sunrise and earliest sunset do not coincide? This is because the earth day is very rarely 24 hours. This means solar noon is changing faster than day length is changing. This #dataviz shows this for London sunrise and sunset times.

Have you noticed that around the winter solstice the latest sunrise and earliest sunset do not coincide? This is because the earth day is very rarely 24 hours. This means solar noon is changing faster than day length is changing. This #dataviz shows this for London sunrise and sunset times.

Here is the UK November was mostly warmer than average but with a week long cold snap towards the end. It was wet for most with average sunshine. Here is a climate/weather summary for the last year. #dataviz #climatchange #globalwarming

Here in the UK October was a dull month and slightly warmer than average. It was drier than normal overall but wetter in Northern Ireland, Western Scotland and south-east England. Here is the weather/climate summary #daatviz for the last year. #climatchange #globalwarming

Each month in the Central England Temperature series has warmed rapidly in the last 30 years. Here is a #dataviz showing 30 year average temperature since 1800 for each month. #climatechange #globalwarming

Here in the UK September was very slightly cooler than average, wet on the west side of the country and a bit sunnier than usual. Here is a climate/weather summary for the past year. #dataviz #globwarming #climatechange

Here in the UK, following the warmest Spring on record we have now had the warmest summer of record, with the UK mean breaking 16°C for the first time. It has been sunnier than usual and dry. Here is the climate/weather summary for the past year #dataviz #globalwarming #climatchange.

July has been a warm month, sunnier than average and a bit drier than average. Summer is continuing the warm trend from Spring. Here is a climate/weather summary for the past year. #dataviz #climatchange #globalwarming

We have just had the warmest June for England, although it was still warm but less extreme elsewhere. It was very sunny and dry in the East and wetter and cloudier in the West. Here is a summary of the past 12 months weather/climate for the UK. #dataviz

Here in the UK we have just had the warmest and sunniest spring on record and also the 6th driest. Here is the climate/weather summary for the past year. #dataviz #globalwarming #climatechange

Here in the UK we have just had the warmest and sunniest spring on record and also the 6th driest. Here is the climate/weather summary for the past year. #dataviz #globalwarming #climatechange

Here in the UK, following a warm, dry and sunny March, we have had the sunniest April on record and 3rd warmest April. Here is a #dataviz with the summary of the weather/climate for the last year.

Here in the UK March was mild, very dry and very sunny (there was more sunshine than both July and August last year!). Here is a #dataviz summarising the UK weather/climate for the past year.

Clocks sprang forward last night. Where I am this means sunset after 730 until September 13th!

It's the equinox today, here is an animation showing the path of the sun and daylength as the year progresses #dataviz

Here in the UK February was slightly warmer, quite dry and a bit duller than average. These characteristics are reflected in winter as a whole. Here is a #dataviz of the past years weather/climate.

Here in the UK January was colder than average, it was dry in Scotland and Northern Ireland but wetter in England, it was generally sunnier than average. Here is a #dataviz summarising the weather/climate for the last year.

Here in the UK January was colder than average, it was dry in Scotland and Northern Ireland but wetter in England, it was generally sunnier than average. Here is a #dataviz summarising the weather/climate for the last year.

Where I live we now have got through the 10 weeks of the year with less than 9 hours of daylight and are approaching what I like to call the "rapidly lengthening daylight" period of the year. This #dataviz shows the weekly loss and gain of daylight at 51 degrees north.

Where I live we now have got through the 10 weeks of the year with less than 9 hours of daylight and are approaching what I like to call the "rapidly lengthening daylight" period of the year. This #dataviz shows the weekly loss and gain of daylight at 51 degrees north.

It's Chinese new year today, here are the elements and animals between 1924 and 2043 #dataviz

It's Chinese new year today, here are the elements and animals between 1924 and 2043 #dataviz

This time tomorrow 108mph gusts in Western Scotland!

2024 was another warmest year globally and for the first time exceeded 1.5°C above the pre-industrial global temperature. Here is a #dataviz of an exploding spear/syringe of global temperatures.

Here in the UK, 2024 was the 4th warmest year on record, meaning the last 3 years have had 3 of the 4 warmest years. It was quite wet and a pretty dull year overall. December has been pretty mild overall, dull and with average rainfall. This #dataviz shows the weather/climate summary for 2024.

Gifts my true love gave me over Christmas, I'll take the gold but maybe next year take it easy on the birds. #dataviz

Some confused december daffodils in Dorset.

Elevation and sea depth profile from the North to South Pole at 1 degree latitude intervals #dataviz

World countries shown as correctly sized rectangles (50 largest countries are labelled in size order) #dataviz

World countries shown as correctly sized rectangles (50 largest countries are labelled in size order) #dataviz

A niche stat for the aficionado, Dec 1st 2024 was the first time the UK mean minimum temperature has exceeded 10°C #globalwarming #climatechange

November has been a mixed month in the UK. It started off very dull and mild. Then there was a very cold snap that brought temperatures back to average. Overall it was dry but storm Bert brought quite a bit of rain to England. There was more sunshine in the second half of the month. #dataviz

November has been a mixed month in the UK. It started off very dull and mild. Then there was a very cold snap that brought temperatures back to average. Overall it was dry but storm Bert brought quite a bit of rain to England. There was more sunshine in the second half of the month. #dataviz

Because day length according to the sun is only 24 hours on 4 days of the year, the time of solar noon (highest point in the sky) changes each day. Meaning the earliest sunset and latest sunrise do not occur on the same day. This #dataviz shows sunrise and sunset times for London over next 6 weeks.

Because day length according to the sun is only 24 hours on 4 days of the year, the time of solar noon (highest point in the sky) changes each day. Meaning the earliest sunset and latest sunrise do not occur on the same day. This #dataviz shows sunrise and sunset times for London over next 6 weeks.

Smallest area where 50%, 90% and 99% of the world live #dataviz

Smallest area where 50%, 90% and 99% of the world live #dataviz

10 bands of latitude and longitude with equal populations #dataviz

10 bands of latitude and longitude with equal populations #dataviz

Can't remember the last time we had November snow in Devon!

It's late my love, and life for mice, though short and rife with sorrows, traps, and awful things like cats, has space for quiet moments too. Tonight my sweet, let's me and you go tango like we used to do, under the bench on platform two. bbc.co.uk/news/science...

This #dataviz compares the of area of land vs the area of sea across the globe. On this equal area map each box is about the area of Australia or the contiguous USA - we are a water world! For #map geeks, this may be the only sensible use of the Gall–Peters projection!

This #dataviz compares the of area of land vs the area of sea across the globe. On this equal area map each box is about the area of Australia or the contiguous USA - we are a water world! For #map geeks, this may be the only sensible use of the Gall–Peters projection!

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