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Articles on Summer
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The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.
Three generations in a Syrian town: The English-to-Arabic translator of the novel that was a finalist for the prestigious International Prize for Arab Fiction discusses the sweeping historical novel.
Governments and organizations must listen to older adults’ experiences with extreme heat, flooding and wildfire smoke to create effective policies and programs
Rising temperatures — and inflation — are increasing household energy bills. Many Canadians are struggling to meet their basic energy needs.
High temperatures make baseball players and coaches more irritable, and are associated with an increase in violence.
The tourist appeal of the St. Lawrence River dates to the 19th century. Residents and summer visitors have rubbed shoulders ever since, but not necessarily shared the same ideas about its attractions.
Cognitive skills related to early literacy can be nurtured this summer by engaging in activities that develop social-emotional skills and positive self-regulation.
Young workers are particularly vulnerable in the workplace because they tend to do short-term work, often lack training and safety education, and may see injury as just “part of the job.”
For Wiccans, midsummer, with the maximum hours of sunlight, is the time for celebrating new life.
During heatwaves, the highest temperatures are often found in urbanized areas. Small green spaces are often overlooked as a way to cool urban areas.
Rough surf and nearshore currents lead to about 50 drowning fatalities annually in the Great Lakes.
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.
On a hot and humid day, the fan is your friend. But ice cream won’t make the difference you think it will.
Both affect the lungs. Both can have serious health consequences in vulnerable populations. Both can have long-term health consequences.
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.
Australia has thousands of beaches which differ greatly, from huge tides to high energy to recurring sinkholes.
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.
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?
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?
Top contributors
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Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Professor, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health & co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW Sydney
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Professor in Department of Earth and Environmental Science, and Dean of Science, University of Waterloo
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Lecturer in Veterinary Education, Royal Veterinary College
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Professor and Director Academic Excellence, Macquarie University
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Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, UNSW Sydney
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Adjunct associate, CSIRO
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Head of Operational Climate Services, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
