In 2010, an enormous marine heatwave devastated ocean life in Western Australia. Now another big one is taking hold – and heading towards Ningaloo.
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In 1939, Adelaide endured 13 straight days of extreme heat – residents’ diaries from the time reveal old-fashioned cooling strategies.
Both are caused by exposure to excessive heat, whether from hot conditions, physical exertion, or both.
Fireworks in public displays are very safe. But being in a dense crowd can have risks, so know what to look out for.
Kids can be more vulnerable due to a combination of their behaviour and physiology.
The holiday season is supposed to be a happy time, but many find themselves at increased risk of harm by family violence.
Our bodies have hard limits as to how much heat and humidity we can tolerate. Lethal humid heat is a growing threat
But with a little preparation, you can make your next summer barbecue or picnic memorable for all the right reasons.
Although heatwaves can affect everyone, older adults are particularly at risk. But our new research has found older Queenslanders don’t necessarily believe heat poses a risk to their health.
Imagine going on a run and using your body heat to power your fitness tracker.
Recent wildfires in Belize shows how we must work together to revitalize Indigenous knowledge systems and plant the seeds of collaborative climate action.
We’re already seeing the impacts of weather extremes on key parts of our lives, from the food we eat to the roads we use and our health.
Record-breaking winter warmth has been felt across large parts of Australia, with more to come in coming days. A climate scientist explains what’s going on.
As summer temperatures rise, finding ways to build cities that don’t hold in the heat and can provide some cooling is increasingly important.
We don’t generate power directly from volcanoes, but their presence is a sign that there are good geothermal resources underground that can be tapped.
A civil engineer explains why roadways and rails warp and crack in the heat − and points to some innovative ways to keep the US transportation system healthy as long as possible.
The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They’re a test bed for how big events can do better for the environment.
One in 4 American households is at risk of losing power because of the high cost of energy. Over 30% of those disconnections are in summer, when heat gets dangerous.
In her new book, sports ecologist Madeleine Orr shows how the world of sport is being impacted by climate change in unbelievable ways.
Despite reports of mismanagement, the 2024 Hajj brought together pilgrims of diverse backgrounds from 180 countries.
Top contributors
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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