Many Australian homes are like an oven in summer and a fridge in winter. New ‘smart materials’ are being developed to make houses comfortable in a changing climate.
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Winter jackets may seem simple, but sophisticated engineering allows them to keep body heat locked in, while staying breathable enough to let out sweat.
Kidney stones are painful and surprisingly common this time of year. Here’s why and how to prevent them ruining your Christmas.
Literary journals are breeding grounds of talent – including the new Splinter, rebooted Southerly, and First Nations journal Sovereign Texts, launching next year.
From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.
Sleeplessness, anxiety and invisible care work show why extreme heat is a public-health emergency.
The drought has been linked to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, a natural climate pattern. A new study finds global warming is now influencing that natural phenomenon.
Resilience is possible, but it requires forward planning.
Cities are seeking low-cost ways to ease the heat island effect. Researchers found benefits and trade-offs in two popular options, but they vary by city and even neighborhood.
The administration said the grants were ‘no longer consistent with EPA funding priorities.’ Spokane, which has faced deadly heat waves in eastern Washington, shows who is at risk.
Many common prescription drugs block the body’s ability to keep us cool.
The problem of high energy prices and rising numbers of people unable to afford them isn’t lost on the Trump administration.
Exposure to either wildfire smoke or extreme heat poses a significant threat to health. When they occur together, it may amplify the health risks of exposure.
Use electric fans as your first cooling strategy, and only turn on the aircon when the indoor temperature exceeds 27°C.
A prolonged drought in the San Luis Valley has contributed to kidney issues in agricultural workers.
Funding gaps, regulatory red tape and a shortage of skilled workers are stalling the UK’s mine-water heating projects.
People living in locations that experience frequent extreme heat days age faster at the molecular level.
NOAA’s work has kept fisheries from collapsing, helped coastal ecosystems survive extreme heat and battled invasive species, among many other tasks essential to coastal economies.
Sustained heat takes it out of you, quite literally. Researchers have found heat accelerates ageing by changing how our bodies switch genes off and on.
Cooling blankets are all over social media. But do they help you sleep? Here’s what we know so far.
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Honorary Associate Professor in Environmental Health, Australian National University
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Heat & Health; Director of Heat & Health Research Incubator; Director of Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory, University of Sydney
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Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Human Performance, Penn State
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Ph.D. Candidate in Exercise Physiology, Penn State
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure
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Duncan Mitchell is a Friend of The Conversation.
Honorary Professorial Research Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Kinesiology, Penn State
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Geographer-climatologist and Postdoctoral Fellow, Penn State
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Presidential Distinguished Professor of Energy Policy and City Planning, University of Pennsylvania
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Purple House Medical Advisor. Honorary ANU., Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Exercise and Environmental Physiology, University of Hull
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Professor, Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University, Monash University
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Professor Emeritus, University of Washington