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Once the Uranium Capital of the World, Moab, Utah, wants to unload its radioactive legacy

By Sarah Scoles

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This could be the milkiest vegan ice cream ever

By Stan Horaczek

This week’s ultra hot weather is brought to you by heat domes—and climate change

This week’s ultra hot weather is brought to you by heat domes—and climate change

By Sara Kiley Watson

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Anticyclone Lucifer is bringing record-breaking temperatures to Italy

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Not convinced that humans are causing climate change? Here are the facts.

By Neel Dhanesha

The Pacific Northwest is about to have another major heatwave. Is this the new normal?

The Pacific Northwest is about to have another major heatwave. Is this the new normal?

By Philip Kiefer

How to stay safe while working out in the heat

How to stay safe while working out in the heat

By Isobel Whitcomb

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Moisturize your pup’s pads with some DIY paw balm

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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More than a dozen US states are under a heatwave alert

By Sara Kiley Watson

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This California company wants to make modern AC obsolete

By Andrew Zaleski

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Our infrastructure can’t handle climate disasters. We need to build differently.

The world’s worst conductor could be a game changer in the climate crisis

The world’s worst conductor could be a game changer in the climate crisis

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What the ‘hottest day on record’ really means

By Sara Kiley Watson

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Some skyscrapers are so shiny they turn into death rays

By Popular Science Team

The West Coast is full of wildfires. Here’s what’s going on in Oregon and California.

The West Coast is full of wildfires. Here’s what’s going on in Oregon and California.

By Sara Kiley Watson

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PopSci’s summer issue just dropped—and it’s hot

By Corinne Iozzio

Extreme heat and wildfires have caused literal firestorms across Canada

Extreme heat and wildfires have caused literal firestorms across Canada

By Sara Kiley Watson

Deadly heatwaves like those in the Pacific Northwest will only become more common

Deadly heatwaves like those in the Pacific Northwest will only become more common

By Sara Kiley Watson

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How to stay cool if you lose power during a heatwave

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Wet bulb globe temperature is the vital weather stat you’ve never heard of

By Sara Chodosh

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Heat is the silent killer we should all be worried about

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Know the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion. One can kill you quickly.

By Alisha McDarris

What you need to know about the heatwave and drought scorching the western US

What you need to know about the heatwave and drought scorching the western US

By Sara Kiley Watson

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How to prevent your window AC unit from falling out, and other cool tips

By Lauren Leffer

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Stay cool this summer by making the right wardrobe choices

How the burning heart of a jet engine functions without melting

How the burning heart of a jet engine functions without melting

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7 tips on how to build a house that stays cool

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4 ways to keep cool when the temperature spikes

By Claire Maldarelli

Super-white paint could cut air conditioning bills by 80 percent

Super-white paint could cut air conditioning bills by 80 percent

By Shaena Montanari

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Hot computers are slow and dangerous—here’s how to cool yours down

By Whitson Gordon

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The safest ways to stay warm during a power outage

By John Kennedy

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The best heated throw blankets

By Eric Alt, Amanda Reed

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Keep your home warm without blasting the heat

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Nursing homes aren’t equipped to provide life-saving A/C in the event of a power outage

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5 ways to stay cool without blasting the AC

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The latest summer forecast calls for deadly heat waves

The best heated jackets

The best heated jackets

In some heatwaves, fans do more harm than good

In some heatwaves, fans do more harm than good

By Marion Renault

Medications could affect how you react to a heatwave

Medications could affect how you react to a heatwave

By Marion Renault

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Like a boiling frog, humans quickly normalize extreme temperatures

Understanding humidity—and how to stay safe during a heat wave

Understanding humidity—and how to stay safe during a heat wave

By Nicole Wetsman

As summers get hotter, death tolls will rise

As summers get hotter, death tolls will rise

By Dana G. Smith

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When rain is just as dangerous as drought

By Eleanor Cummins

To combat extreme heat, cover your roof in hungry, sweaty plants

To combat extreme heat, cover your roof in hungry, sweaty plants

By Eleanor Cummins

A heat wave made this bridge too swole to function

A heat wave made this bridge too swole to function

A warmer planet might make deadly bacteria more resistant to antibiotics

A warmer planet might make deadly bacteria more resistant to antibiotics

By Marlene Cimons

The inside of a parked car on the top floor of a parking garage, baking in the heat.

How to keep your car from getting butt-burningly hot this summer

By Whitson Gordon

The shape of your city could determine how hot it gets at night

The shape of your city could determine how hot it gets at night

By Marlene Cimons

The easiest way to keep your home warm this winter

The easiest way to keep your home warm this winter

By Sophie Bushwick

Archive Gallery: 10 Ways to Beat the Heat Without Air Conditioning

Archive Gallery: 10 Ways to Beat the Heat Without Air Conditioning

To guard against climate change, Los Angeles is painting its streets white

By Jeremy Deaton

Does drinking hot liquids on a hot day actually cool you off?

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Does drinking hot liquids on a hot day actually cool you off?

By Marissa Shieh

It’s not your imagination: 2017 has been abnormally hot so far

It’s not your imagination: 2017 has been abnormally hot so far

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

If you live in the South, climate change could kill your economy

If you live in the South, climate change could kill your economy

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

How to beach-proof your phone

By Sophie Bushwick

The fastest way to chill your beer

The fastest way to chill your beer

By Sara Chodosh

Climate change might literally keep us up at night

By Marlene Cimons

Trees might actually make summer air pollution even worse

Trees might actually make summer air pollution even worse

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

How To Make An Ice Cube Into A Battery

How To Make An Ice Cube Into A Battery

By Jeremy Deaton

India’s Weather Is So Hot Its Roads Are Melting

India’s Weather Is So Hot Its Roads Are Melting

By Mary Beth Griggs

A New Solar Cell Converts The Sun’s Heat Into Usable Energy

A New Solar Cell Converts The Sun’s Heat Into Usable Energy

By Mary Beth Griggs

Can You Smell The Difference Between Bourbon And Rye?

Can You Smell The Difference Between Bourbon And Rye?

By Alexandra Ossola

How The Earth Could Lose Every Drop Of Water It Has

How The Earth Could Lose Every Drop Of Water It Has

By Mary Beth Griggs

Deadly Heat Stress Could Affect Hundreds Of Millions Of People By 2060

Deadly Heat Stress Could Affect Hundreds Of Millions Of People By 2060

By Mary Beth Griggs