Exposure to hot and dry conditions can damage the DNA of nestling birds in their first few days of life – meaning they age earlier and produce less offspring.
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A new report uncovers how temperature-related deaths and hospital admissions have changed since 2001.
Extreme heat over 50°C is likely to become more common, giving us yet another reason for Australia to act fast on climate change.
Climate change is a key risk for remote Indigenous communities in Australia. How can housing in remote and regional areas be improved to withstand extreme weather conditions for these communities?
The research, focused on the Jordan Springs estate in Western Sydney, found houses were built close together and made from materials which exacerbate hot weather.
Left untreated, heat stroke can be fatal, and the elderly are the most at risk.
Which is worse, dry heat or wet heat? Both, says an exercise physiologist.
Here’s how reflective pavement works and what cities need to think about.
One cold winter doesn’t negate more than a century of global warming. We need the political leadership to set the world on a safer path. Ill-informed tweets by government senators won’t help.
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Understanding when there will be extreme heat and extreme cold can help people prepare.
A changing climate means parts of Australia will get hotter, some drier, others wetter and we can expect more extreme fire days.
More companies are selling products that claim to keep you cool on hot days. But it turns out that common materials used in sports clothing may not always be the best.
The study examined patterns of Twitter rage in hot and cold weather. Given anger spreads through online communities faster than any other emotions, the findings are important.
In a rapidly warming world, temperature increases are a challenge to mental well-being. A group of economists quantified the relationship.
If you’re expressing breast milk for your baby, it’s important to understand how to store it safely – particularly when we’re experiencing warmer weather.
Bureau of Meteorology researchers painstakingly analysed more than 40 years of data to work out exactly what is causing Australia’s spring bushfire phenomenon.
Hot weather kills more Americans yearly on average than floods, tornadoes or hurricanes. Three scholars explain how cities can prepare and help residents stay cool.
Air conditioning changed both building design and people’s active management of home temperatures. A return to houses designed for our climate can keep us comfortable and cut energy use and emissions.
Why you should never leave your dog in the car on a hot day.
The relationship between weather and our travel choices is complicated. We can’t change the weather, but, with many other factors in play, good policy and design can reduce its impacts.
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University
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Senior Researcher and College Lecturer in Engineering, University of Oxford
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University of Oxford
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Senior Research Associate, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor, Smith School of Enterprise and Environment, University of Oxford
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Animal Geographer, Keele University
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Clinical Lecturer, Honorary, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research
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Professor of Population Data Science, University of Liverpool
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Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Research Officer, University of Sydney
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Manager Research and Development, Country Fire Authority
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Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Mississippi State University
