As experts say unusually hot temperatures are expected to become more common in parts of the U.S., prolonged exposure can put ...

The 2021 heat dome in the Pacific Northwest that overwhelmed emergency rooms and left hundreds dead. The 2022 heat wave in India devastated the wheat harvest. The deadly heat waves in France in 2003 ...

In the end, designing a park that can stay cool and allow kids to play even on the hottest days is a good long-term plan.

Just as heat waves can strain the human body, they’re taking a growing toll on the world’s wildlife. Recent studies show that extreme heat and climate change have contributed to major declines in ...

In recent years, as extreme weather events have occurred with increasing frequency, scientists have been searching within the ...

A satellite imagery analysis shows that the 2021 “heat dome” scorched almost 5% of the forested area in western Oregon and ...

Researchers at Iowa State University are testing a new mobile app that alerts residents when their homes begin to overheat — a tool designed to help prevent heat-related illnesses in vulnerable ...

Fifty-five heat waves over the past quarter-century would not have happened without human-caused climate change, according to a study published Wednesday. Fishermen missing in Vietnam as Philippines ...

Centuries-old trees can hold clues about global weather patterns. A new UA study unlocked some of those clues.

A team at Iowa State University has developed a tool to help residents living in homes with no air conditioning to stay safe ...

October heat wave hits Los Angeles with temps near 90°F and rising fire danger from returning Santa Ana winds.