Academics have been testing out how best to deal with heatwaves in two neighbouring homes to see what works.
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Heat waves can be dangerous, and the conditions indoors can be worse than outdoors. A study of all the single-family homes in Austin, Texas, shows why.
Cooling blankets are all over social media. But do they help you sleep? Here’s what we know so far.
During pregnancy, the body’s capacity to regulate temperature changes. Here’s how to cool down and the overheating red flags to watch out for.
If you think your medicine may be contributing to overheating, it’s very important you keep taking your medicine. Discuss your symptoms with your pharmacist or doctor.
Structures are built to withstand a normal range of conditions. But what’s ‘normal’ is changing rapidly.
Extreme heat could kill 5,000 people each year in the UK by the 2050s.
Flat-faced dogs had twice the odds of suffering heatstroke compared with a labrador retriever.
Poverty and inequality affect the likelihood of your home overheating during heatwaves.
Why you should never leave your dog in the car on a hot day.
More than 800 children have died in 20 years after being forgotten in hot cars. Inevitably people ask: How can this happen? An expert explains that it may be easier than you think.
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Professor and Deputy Head of School, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Neonatal Staff Specialist, Clinical Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Neonatology, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Healthy Buildings, Loughborough University
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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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