There’s nothing normal about the blast furnace heat much of the world has been experiencing, as an atmospheric scientist explains.
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New research reveals drowning risk increases during Australian heatwaves, especially severe heatwaves. Here’s who is most at risk and what we can all do to stay safe.
People aren’t the only ones harmed by heat waves. The hotter it gets, the harder it is for machines to keep their cool.
Long journeys by car, boat, bus, train or plane can turn going away into a miserable ordeal.
Humans (particularly those in the Northern Hemisphere) generally prefer the heat, a bias which has hampered effective climate communications for decades.
A chemist explains how the structure of your hair follicles, your genetic code and environmental factors like humidity influence how hair behaves on a day-to-day basis.
During the summer, our eyes are particularly exposed to the elements: solar radiation, the cold from fans and air conditioners, chlorine or the salt in the water where we bathe…
Many heat-related health problems can be avoided by adopting a healthy, active lifestyle. But the younger generation is less active than previous generations, and therefore more vulnerable.
Climate anxiety is real and must be considered as a core component of any climate mitigation or adaptation and resilience strategy.
Heat exposure is inevitable for those who work or are active outdoors. A heat acclimation protocol, combined with heat-mitigating strategies, is the best defence against heat-related injuries.
Any activity that you and your child enjoy can be educational, sometimes with just small tweaks.
Even for people who regularly look to social media platforms for book recommendations, recommendations from friends, family members or colleagues are a main way of choosing what to read.
Parents spend more time actively engaged with their kids – such as helping with homework or reading together – during the school year than during summer. But the difference is almost three times greater for moms than for dads.
Keeping warm in winter and cool in summer is down to more than the length of your hair.
Everyone loves a barbecue – here’s how to enjoy it while being mindful of our planet.
Hot water, cold water, rubbing with sand? What our new review says works best to treat jellyfish stings.
Fireworks can frighten wild and domestic animals, start wildfires and affect some people’s mental health.
As we approach the start of gardening season, it’s a good time to ask some questions about what to plant and who gets to plant.
Hot days are getting hotter in north-west Europe – and the region is poorly equipped to cope.
If you’re going to a wedding this summer, you should consider renting your outfit.
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