A peer-reviewed study published in Science has documented frequent new particle formation during a heat wave, a phenomenon ...

Tiny aerosol particles in the air play a big role in regulating how much sunlight our planet absorbs or reflects, and how clouds form above us. In a recent study, researchers found that extreme heat ...

Counter-intuitive finding suggests particle formation from natural and anthropogenic organic compounds might increase during extreme heat events ...

During Australia's unprecedented heat wave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia.

During a heat wave, much attention is paid to extremely high temperatures during the daytime, but it’s the warm overnight lows that can be really dangerous. Many think they'll get some relief as the ...

Extreme heat is impacting Americans, causing record temperatures and stressing infrastructure. Despite heat being a leading weather-related killer, there are no national workplace safety rules for ...

COPENHAGEN/BRUSSELS, July 9 (Reuters) - Around 2,300 people died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during the severe heatwave that ended last week, according to a rapid scientific ...

Heat waves cause devastating impacts across Europe, including agricultural losses, energy usage spikes, health crises, and increased mortality. Recent deadly events in 2003, 2010, and 2022 underscore ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Extreme heat can become lethal quickly. A young man cools off at Washington, D.C.'s Yards Park during a heat wave in 2021. Olivier ...