For Wiccans, celebration of summer solstice is a spiritual practice.
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For Wiccans, midsummer, with the maximum hours of sunlight, is the time for celebrating new life.
Concrete and asphalt roads, and other built materials readily absorb, store and release heat, raising city temperatures, a phenomenon called the urban heat island.
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During heatwaves, the highest temperatures are often found in urbanized areas. Small green spaces are often overlooked as a way to cool urban areas.
People often underestimate the risks of swimming in the Great Lakes, and neglect rough surf and nearshore currents.
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Rough surf and nearshore currents lead to about 50 drowning fatalities annually in the Great Lakes.
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It’s too hot for bare feet, but that doesn’t mean you can cook a fry-up on the path outside your house. A frying pan is a much better tool for the job, because it conducts heat far more efficiently.
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On a hot and humid day, the fan is your friend. But ice cream won’t make the difference you think it will.
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Both affect the lungs. Both can have serious health consequences in vulnerable populations. Both can have long-term health consequences.
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Surfing’s benefits to well-being aren’t often studied in economics terms. This is a major gap in our knowledge we’re now trying to fill.
A sandy beach with rocky headland.
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Australia has thousands of beaches which differ greatly, from huge tides to high energy to recurring sinkholes.
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Don’t expect meditation to provide Christmas miracles. But if you start learning how to meditate now, your holidays may be a bit less stressful and perhaps a little more meaningful.
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Australians are entering our most dangerous time of year for fatal drownings. So what can you do to keep yourself and loved ones safer this summer?
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Tree sunburn tends to occur during hot spring days or in early summer, when trees are full of moisture. So why does it happen? And which trees are most vulnerable?
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After one La Niña, the Pacific sometimes retains cool water which enables a second La Niña to form.
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Here are some practical tips to keep you comfortable while helping you stay safe.
Bumblebees are better at flying in wet conditions than other bees.
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Bees were struggling in the UK’s very wet summer as rain stopped them finding food.
Six-year-old Makai'ryn Terrio, centre, cools off with his brothers as they play in water fountains in Montréal. The city had its hottest August on record.
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Southern Québec is warming twice as rapidly as the rest of the world due to the progressive loss of snow cover. An average annual warming of 3 C to 6 C is expected by the end of the century.
A Salvation Army emergency vehicle is set up as a cooling station during a heatwave in Calgary, Alta. on June 30.
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Heat stroke is a danger in extreme temperatures, but a major risk factor for dying during a heat wave is cardiovascular disease and other pre-existing health conditions.
After the meal, putting food away quickly is key to keeping it free from pathogens.
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‘When in doubt, throw it out’ – and more tips to make sure your festive feast won’t make you sick.
Campers at the “Mosquitoes & Me” summer camp in Des Moines, Iowa, learn about mosquito science through hands-on outdoor activities.
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A hands-on approach to learning about bugs can help students from urban communities take an interest in science.
A road crew paints a street in Los Angeles with coating designed to reduce heat.
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Here’s how reflective pavement works and what cities need to think about.
Summer schools need to address the emotional and academic needs of children.
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This year summer schools will have to figure out how to tend to the emotional and academic needs of students coming out of remote learning.