The oceans of the world absorb the overwhelming majority of the heat caused by global warming, creating serious consequences for life in and around them, including humans. "The oceans do a lot of the ...

In the summer, cities get especially hot. Some of that heat comes directly from the sun, of course, but in urban environments, heat also gets absorbed and then released by the pavement, buildings and ...

A wearable fabric could help city dwellers to stay cool by minimizing heat absorbed from both the Sun and the urban environment 1. Some clothes made of advanced ‘smart’ textiles maintain a person’s ...

Australia is getting hotter. Climate change is driving more frequent and prolonged extreme heat waves and our homes are ...

If you feel like feel like some spots around the D.C. area are hotter than others, you're not alone — and you're not wrong. It's a real effect, and there's a scientific reason behind it. Those hot ...

The heat is on and temperature records keep getting shattered. In June of this year, more than 60 percent of the world population faced extreme heat that was made at least three times more likely by ...

To protect urban residents from heat during summer, simply painting every rooftop white or opting for a reflective coating could help reduce outdoor temperatures across a city by 1.2 degrees Celsius, ...