News at a glance: Europe's heat-related deaths, Antarctic vegetation, and Stonehenge's faraway stone.

In Europe, heat-related deaths reached a high of over 47,000 in 2023, making it the second-highest number in the past decade. This highlights the urgent need for preventive actions and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The US Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency ban on a pesticide called Dacthal due to its harmful effects on human health, particularly on pregnant workers and bystanders. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has corrected an article co-authored by a renowned chemist after a legal dispute with another scientist who criticized the paper. Genetic testing company 23andMe is closing its drug discovery arm and laying off employees, signaling challenges for the company. A new study suggests that Stonehenge's Altar Stone may have been transported from Scotland, indicating early connections and organization in Neolithic society. The International Astronomical Union will develop software tools to predict the paths of commercial satellites that could interfere with ground-based observations. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has declared a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security due to the rapid spread of mpox in African countries. The first comprehensive survey of Antarctica's plants and algae has been published, providing valuable information for conservation efforts. [Extracted from the article]