temperatures
Five Million People Die Every Year Now Due to Abnormal Temperatures, Study Reports
Heat-related deaths are on the rise and on track to outpace deaths from cold temperatures, finds a first-of-its-kind study.
Scientists Warn of Fertility Loss in Many Species Due to Climate Change
An experiment with fruit flies reveals the looming threat of male fertility loss at high temperatures.
2020 Tied 2016 for the Hottest Year on Record, NASA and NOAA Say
2020 and 2016 were both terrible for another reason: rising temperatures driven by climate change that are having devastating effects, officials announced.
Scientists Have Created the First Room-Temperature Superconductor
A compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur was able to carry electrical charges with zero resistance at a temperature of 15°C, smashing previous temperature restraints.
Australia's Extreme Heatwaves Have Killed a Million Fish, Dozens of Horses
Temperatures in Port Augusta soared to 49.1ºC (120.4ºF) on Thursday, making it the hottest spot in the country.
Humanity Just Flew Closer to the Sun Than Ever Before
On Monday, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe passed within 26.55 million miles, breaking a record that has stood for 42 years.
Wind and Solar Farms Could Make it Rain Regularly in the Sahara Desert
Climate models reveal that renewable energy projects in the Sahara could spark a twofold increase in local rainfall, enabling vegetation to take hold.
It's So Cold Outside That Sharks Are Actually Freezing to Death
Three sharks washed up on the shores of Cape Cod this week after suffering "cold shock."
Airports and Planes Need to Adapt to Climate Change, Too
High temperatures are already grounding planes, but what happens if (or when) things get worse?
Scientists Just Confirmed The Hottest Day In Antarctica
It was the hottest temperature recorded on the continent since 1974.
We Have Two Record Hot Days For Every Record Cold Day, and It’s Getting Worse
A study published Monday demonstrates what global warming really means.