Jul 07 Chinese cities open air raid shelters for heat relief as extreme temperatures lead to deaths By Associated Press Earlier this week, Beijing reported more than nine straight days with temperatures exceeding 95 F, according to the National Climate Center. Continue reading
Jul 07 Earth sets an unofficial heat record for the third time this week By Seth Borenstein, Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Earth's average temperature set a new unofficial record high on Thursday, the third such milestone in a week that already rated as the hottest on record.The planetary average hit 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17.23 degrees Celsius), surpassing the 62.9-degree mark (17.18… Continue reading
Jul 06 In Lula’s first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34 percent, reversing trend under Bolsonaro By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Lula campaigned last year with pledges to rein in illegal logging and undo the environmental devastation under former President Jair Bolsonaro. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 5:54 Record-breaking global temperature, raging wildfires highlight effects of climate change By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane It has been a week of record-breaking heat around the world. The average global temperature on Wednesday hit 62.9 degrees Fahrenheit, matching the record-high set just on Tuesday. The grim milestones are the latest in a series of climate change… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 7:19 Conservationists fight to save Northern Atlantic right whales from extinction By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman It's estimated there are fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales remaining. They are dying faster than they can produce and it's largely due to human causes. With so few left, experts are closely monitoring for new offspring and working… Continue watching
Jul 06 There’s a reason Champagne bubbles rise in neat straight lines By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Bubble dynamics are important in plenty of industrial applications. But learning about them is also a good excuse to appreciate the tiny lab in your drinking glass. Continue reading
Jul 06 Average global temperature continues to break unofficial record highs By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Associated Press The average global temperature was 17.18 Celsius (62.9 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the University of Maine's Climate Reanalyzer. Continue reading
Jul 03 How to stay cool and safe during a heat wave By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Scorching heat across the U.S. already has caused more than a dozen deaths in Texas alone and led to mounting misery from the Pacific Northwest to the South. And the official end of summer is still months away. Continue reading
Jul 02 The smoky science behind what makes food grilled over an open flame taste so good By Kristine Nolin, The Conversation Cooking on a grill may seem simple, but there is a lot of chemistry that sets barbecue apart from other cooking methods and results in such a delicious experience. Continue reading
Jul 01 Ticks can use static electricity to land on you and your pets, study finds By Maddie Burakoff, Associated Press Hungry ticks have some slick tricks. They can zoom through the air using static electricity to latch onto people, pets and other animals, new research shows. Continue reading