Heat Wave
It’s 118 Degrees in Siberia. Great.
Parts of the area are so hot that touching the ground could burn your skin.
Siberia’s Heat Wave Triggered an Arctic Sea Ice Melt
A heat wave brought tropical temperatures and fires to Arctic Siberia last month. Now, it’s causing sea ice to crater.
Australia Keeps Smashing Heat Records as Fires Rage
On Wednesday, Australia recorded the highest temperature ever recorded in December anywhere on the planet.
This French City Closed Its Pools During a Heat Wave Because Some Women Wore Burkinis
Temperatures in Grenoble hit 100 degrees, but the city would rather close the public pools than let women swim in full-coverage swimsuits.
Ten of the World’s 15 Hottest Places Are in India
With the highest recorded temperature of 50.3 degrees Celsius, it’s getting too hot to handle.
It's So Hot in Japan, the Fake Food in Restaurant Windows Is Melting
The temperature inside the window was close to 140 degrees.
Study Shows Heat Hurts Cognitive Ability
Researchers put young people in old, hot dorms during a Boston heat wave, and found that their memories and cognitive speed was worse that their AC-chilled counterparts.
Death toll in Quebec heat wave climbs to 33 people
Eighteen of the deaths occurred in Montreal, where most of the victims were older men, living alone in high rise buildings without air conditioning.
Die Another Day: India's Heat Wave Action Plans May Actually Save Some Lives
Over two dozen cities are using climate data to improve public health.
Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan Is the Guitar Hero We Deserve on "Heat Wave"
The song is taken from Snail Mail's upcoming debut full length 'Lush,' due June 8 via Matador.
Welcome to the Summer of Salmonella and Gastro!
A heat wave has brought on a hellish spate of food poisonings, gastroenteritis, and salmonella across NSW.