Trending in Science (the UK) - Week 40, 2026

Weekly archive: 28 Sep – 4 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 4, 2026.

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1. el nino polar vortex 5000+ searches

   • Londoners advised to stockpile food as fears grow over polar vortex – London Evening Standard
   • Met Office warns super El Niño to bring UK stormy autumn and icy winter – The Independent
2. el nino 5000+ searches

   • San Diego mayor declares local emergency amid El Niño threat to prep for severe weather – cbs8.com
   • ‘Super’ El Niño is Projected to Bring Record-Breaking Rain to California, But Humboldt’s Forecast Is Less Certain. What Are Local Officials Doing to Prepare? – Lost Coast Outpost
3. el nino 2026 500+ searches
4. october 2026 night sky events 1000+ searches

   • How to Get a Glimpse of Saturn's Rings This Week – National Geographic
   • See Jupiter Eclipsed And A ‘Hunter’s Moon’: October’s Night Sky – Forbes
5. october meteor shower 500+ searches

   • How to Get a Glimpse of Saturn's Rings This Week – National Geographic
   • See Jupiter Eclipsed And A ‘Hunter’s Moon’: October’s Night Sky – Forbes
6. volcano 500+ searches

   • Mount Etna volcanic ash suspends flights for third day running – The Independent
   • Video. Etna erupts again: chaos at Catania airport, risk of higher air fares – Euronews.com
7. meteor shower 200+ searches

   • Orionid meteor shower 2026: How and when to see it this week – BBC
   • Orionid meteor shower set to light up UK sky – BBC
8. spacex starship launch 200+ searches

   • The most powerful rocket ever built is on the verge of its biggest — and riskiest — test yet – CNN
   • Watch: The ups and downs of SpaceX's 13 Starship test flights – BBC