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2021 was the sixth hottest year on record
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5 ways to stay cool without blasting the AC
Ancient architecture might be key to creating climate-resilient buildings
Keep your dog safe and cool during summer
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How to study a volcano when it destroys your lab
How glassblowers turn silica, soda ash, and lime into stunning works of art
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Once the Uranium Capital of the World, Moab, Utah, wants to unload its radioactive legacy
This could be the milkiest vegan ice cream ever
This week’s ultra hot weather is brought to you by heat domes—and climate change
Anticyclone Lucifer is bringing record-breaking temperatures to Italy
Not convinced that humans are causing climate change? Here are the facts.
The Pacific Northwest is about to have another major heatwave. Is this the new normal?
How to stay safe while working out in the heat
How to protect wildlife from extreme heat
Moisturize your pup’s pads with some DIY paw balm
More than a dozen US states are under a heatwave alert
This California company wants to make modern AC obsolete
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
What the ‘hottest day on record’ really means
Some skyscrapers are so shiny they turn into death rays
The West Coast is full of wildfires. Here’s what’s going on in Oregon and California.
PopSci’s summer issue just dropped—and it’s hot
New Kind Of Material Stores Heat Till You Squeeze It
Extreme heat and wildfires have caused literal firestorms across Canada
Deadly heatwaves like those in the Pacific Northwest will only become more common
How to stay cool if you lose power during a heatwave
Wet bulb globe temperature is the vital weather stat you’ve never heard of
Heat is the silent killer we should all be worried about
Know the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion. One can kill you quickly.
What you need to know about the heatwave and drought scorching the western US
How to prevent your window AC unit from falling out, and other cool tips
Stay cool this summer by making the right wardrobe choices
How the burning heart of a jet engine functions without melting
4 ways to keep cool when the temperature spikes
It’s not your imagination, humidity really is killing you
Super-white paint could cut air conditioning bills by 80 percent
Keep your home warm without blasting the heat
Nursing homes aren’t equipped to provide life-saving A/C in the event of a power outage
The latest summer forecast calls for deadly heat waves
In some heatwaves, fans do more harm than good
Medications could affect how you react to a heatwave
Like a boiling frog, humans quickly normalize extreme temperatures
As summers get hotter, death tolls will rise
When rain is just as dangerous as drought
To combat extreme heat, cover your roof in hungry, sweaty plants
A heat wave made this bridge too swole to function
This week’s record-breaking heat has human fingerprints all over it
A warmer planet might make deadly bacteria more resistant to antibiotics
The shape of your city could determine how hot it gets at night
The easiest way to keep your home warm this winter
Archive Gallery: 10 Ways to Beat the Heat Without Air Conditioning
To guard against climate change, Los Angeles is painting its streets white
Does drinking hot liquids on a hot day actually cool you off?
It’s not your imagination: 2017 has been abnormally hot so far
If you live in the South, climate change could kill your economy
How to beach-proof your phone
The fastest way to chill your beer
Climate change might literally keep us up at night
Trees might actually make summer air pollution even worse