What science says about the best ways to cool down
Heatwaves can leave you in a sticky situation.
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Only 3% of UK homes have air conditioning. What are the costs and consequences of fitting it?
More northern Europeans are thinking about adding air conditioning. But there’s a lot to consider before making a decision.
Heatwaves: five reasons why Victorian houses are cooler than modern buildings
Victorian architects knew how to design homes to stay cooler, and their techniques could be used today.
How to keep buildings cool without air conditioning – according to an expert in sustainable design
Air conditioning requires energy, and contributes to global warming – here are five ways of cooling which won’t cost the planet.
India shows how urban forests can help cool cities – as long as planners understand what nature and people need
As urbanisation accelerates across India, the importance of urban forests is becoming more crucial.
Cooling ingredients in vapes might cause irregular heartbeats
The ice flavours that make vaping feel smooth and refreshing may do more than trick your brain – researchers are finding effects on the heart and blood vessels too.
Why taking a cold shower on a hot day might be a bad idea
A cold shower could have the opposite effect.
Three ingenious ways architects are designing buildings to stay cool in a heatwave without air conditioning
Architects around the world are developing designs that not only respond to their local climates and cultural contexts but also push the boundaries of sustainable design.
Chill out: how a new ‘cold economy’ could bring environmental benefits
Keeping things cold wastes a massive amount of energy. What if this could be harnessed?
European colonisation of the Americas killed 10% of world population and caused global cooling
No records of the size of Native American populations before 1492 and the arrival of Europeans survive. A new study has found answers.
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