Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a first-ever urban heat wave simulation ...
Researchers have discovered a pattern of extreme heat waves that defy current climate models, occurring globally except in ...
An extreme heat wave off California’s coast seemed like an anomaly 10 years ago. But as the ocean warms, the catastrophe may ...
A surprising study of temperature-related deaths in Mexico upends conventional thinking about what age group is hit hardest ...
In the 21st century, the Earth's oceans are growing warmer and more acidic. This change is happening slowly over the ...
It’s not just the elderly. More than three-quarters of heat-related deaths in Mexico occurred among people younger than 35, ...
Marine heat waves and cold spells can severely damage ... In recent decades, there have been welcome advances in the form of ...
As cold temperatures are once again upon us, it's unlikely many Canadians are thinking about heat waves. But Canadians increasingly have to deal with them, and it's virtually certain next year won ...
Background: In July 2006, a lasting and severe heat wave occurred in Western Europe. Since the 2003 heat wave, several preventive measures and an alert system aiming at reducing the risks related ...