Our body is able to regulate its temperature very effectively, but heat waves can damage certain organs if we are not careful…
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New research indicates that rising temperatures can push those who prefer sweets to drink more sugary beverages, not water. This has significant implications for public-health policy.
New study shows warming oceans are responsible.
A new study found shallow water corals with high temperature tolerance in their DNA. Could they make reefs more resilient to climate change?
We’ve been here before. In fact we’ve been going round in circles on climate policy for decades, while the temperature (of the debate, as well as the planet) climbs ever higher.
Climate extremes are killing Australian trees, but we don’t know where they’re dying. Scientists are asking the public to use their phones to help.
New and stronger evidence confirms global warming will mean more intense and frequent floods, heatwaves and droughts.
An atmospheric scientist explains why water can do some strange-looking things at very cold temperatures, and what’s different about snowfalls on Mars.
Marine heatwaves may become the new normal for the Tasman Sea and the ocean around New Zealand, and oceanographers are developing models to better predict their intensity.
Climate change threatens to cause mass extinctions – but how, exactly? New research suggests male fertility may be the weakest link.
Many of the crop plants that feed us waste 20 percent of their energy, especially in hot weather. Plant geneticists prove that capturing this energy could boost crop yields by up to 40 percent.
We are on track to reach 1.5°C of global warming within 16 years according to new data.
Water and power cuts prompted by reduced rainfall and drought in Southern Africa have caused major problems for business.
The summer forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology predicts a hot, dry summer.
Rising temperatures will not only hurt people in the future. Many are feeling the effects now. Those who work outdoors, those who have certain chronic conditions and the elderly are vulnerable.
Taking this step may improve the quality of life for vulnerable people and reduce the amount of air conditioning they use, making their neighborhoods less prone to power outages.
And how long before such extreme heatwaves become the ‘new norm’ across the region?
England’s out of the World Cup, but the UK can at least enjoy the weather… can’t it?
July is the hottest month in much of North America. Experts explain who is most affected by heat waves and ways to cope with them.
As the climate changes and the population grows, meeting the demand for food will become more difficult as arable land declines. But an international team of scientists has figured out an innovative solution to dramatically bumping up crop yields.
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Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton
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Deputy Director, Engagement and Impact, The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University
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Distinguished Scholar, National Center for Atmospheric Research; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Honorary Associate Professor in Environmental Health, Australian National University
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Boise State University; United Nations 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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