This year, he says there were early signs the ridge would be severe ... Rippey does think the high heat this week will cause some areas of the country to start experiencing flash drought.

(The Conversation) – High school sports teams ... not in the heat. If a player starts to slow down or gets lethargic, that may be a sign that they’re overheating. You might see evidence ...

Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. Most heat ...

If we can’t find ways to turn down the heat, we’ll find ways to adapt to it. The annual mean air temperature of a city can be 4° to 11°F warmer than surrounding rural areas during the day, ...

Exposure to extreme heat might accelerate aging in older adults, with sizzling weather causing them to fade faster, a new study suggests. People living in neighborhoods with more days of high heat ...

In the latest sign of climate adaptation ... The startup’s sweat monitors prevent high-risk groups from dehydration in a hotter world, helping mitigate heat stress and ensure productivity.

Heat has claimed the lives of more people in ... “It’s like the burners are all the way on high,” said Ben Leffel, a UNLV professor who studies how cities should respond to climate change.

High school students at several Western Sydney schools will learn about the urban heat island effect and its impact on health in a new STEM program. Temperatures often are higher in Sydney's west ...