Most everyone knows that humid heat is harder to handle than the "dry" kind. And recently, some scientists have projected that later in the century, in parts of the tropics and subtropics, warming climate could cause combined ...
Earth Sciences
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Temperatures in Morocco have for the first time on record topped 50 degrees Celsius (120 Fahrenheit), the North African country's meteorological service said Sunday amid a scorching heat wave.
Environment
Aug 13, 2023
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Science from the space shuttle helped open Earth's eyes to the cosmos and sister planets. It created perhaps the most detailed topographical map of Earth. And it even is helping doctors understand, and sometimes fix, what's ...
Space Exploration
Jul 18, 2011
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Poor forest management and firefighting techniques make Portugal especially vulnerable to wildfires as climate change makes hotter, longer summers more likely, experts warned as the latest blazes struck this week.
Environment
Jul 24, 2019
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Longer, hotter, more regular heat waves could have a damaging effect on life expectancy and crop production in Africa warn climate scientists in a study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. Examining temperature ...
Environment
May 11, 2016
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A team of Australian scientists has completed research that could help solve a 200-year-old mystery surrounding an iconic Australian bird.
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2019
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Nighttime heat waves are becoming more frequent in western Washington and Oregon. And if you don't sleep well in hot weather, this might be a good time to buy a fan, since records show that on average heat waves tend to strike ...
Environment
Jul 19, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A team of researchers from Indiana State University has found that elephants can overheat when exercised in hot weather. In their paper published in The Journal of Experimental Biology, the group describes how ...
Death records point to hundreds of U.S. deaths from heat each year, but even moderately hot weather may actually be killing thousands. This summer, COVID-19 may make it harder to stay cool.
Environment
Jun 19, 2020
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The record-shattering heatwave that engulfed most of India and Pakistan through March and April brought temperatures exceeding 45℃ in many areas, leading to critical electricity and water shortages.
Environment
May 6, 2022
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