Climate change: what would 4°C of global warming feel like?
Climate models are likely underestimating the true severity of future warming in urban areas.
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Heatwaves: older people less likely to follow safety advice
The UK government issues heat alerts when temperatures spiral, but research suggests many people do not change their behaviour.
Heatwaves and hot temperatures are hard on the body – but a series of in‑built adaptations make it easier to cope
Sweating is just one of the body’s many processes that help keep us cool.
Why you are seeing bees struggling to survive this summer
Bumblebees are being affected by heat and other factors this summer.
Global warming now pushing heat into territory humans cannot tolerate
‘Wet-bulb’ temperature records show that deadly thresholds for heat and humidity are arriving faster than anticipated.
Wildfires and a summer of extreme heat mean Andy Burnham can’t stay quiet on climate any longer
The new prime minister may find that UK-China relations hold some answers to the climate challenge.
Extreme heat may keep millions from exercising, linked to 500,000 early deaths yearly
Rising heat is making everyday exercise harder, with modelling studies suggesting long-term impacts on activity levels and population health.
How animals are changing to cope with stronger heatwaves
When extreme heat arrives, people can seek safety in air-conditioned buildings. Are wild animals doomed?
How inequality shapes your experience of a heatwave
Tackling poverty can protect people from rising heat extremes in Britain and abroad.
India and Pakistan’s heatwave is a sign of worse to come – podcast
And after India banned wheat exports in May due to the high temperatures, we find out how vulnerable crops are to extreme heat. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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