Hundreds of Muslim pilgrims died in heat-stricken Hajj
Collective prayers and struggles are core to Islam's Hajj, but heat took a toll this year: Hundreds died and thousands sought treatment for heat exhaustion.
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New rules will protect California workers from dangerous heat indoors
California joins just two other states that have heat regulations in place meant to keep millions of people who work in facilities like warehouses, restaurants or refineries safe.
A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come
The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from the heat.
2023 will be the hottest year on record. Is this how it's going to be now?
Global temperatures soared past previous records this year. Scientists say it's what they expect to see as the climate keeps changing.
Heat dome over Central U.S. could bring hottest temps yet to parts of the Midwest
This summer has already been awfully hot in the southern Plains and the Gulf Coast. Now, a large portion of the U.S. will face a prolonged period of dangerous heat.
A slightly sadistic experiment aims to find out why heat drives up global conflict
The subjects were assigned to one of two rooms: 68 degrees or a sweat-inducing 86 degrees. Then they were told to play a computer game that can bring out the worst in human nature.
Why India's yogurt drink lassi is the perfect drink for the hottest summer on record
So yes, some people in India love their lassi so much that they mix up the drink in a washing machine! Heat researcher Gulrez Azhar says it's a healthful way to cope with summer heat.
Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why
Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.
The historic heatwave that has hit the U.S. Southwest is set to cool a little
A historic heat wave that has gripped the U.S. Southwest throughout July, blasting residents and baking surfaces like brick, is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains.
She is trying to get the U.S. to take extreme heat more seriously. Here's how
Extreme heat killed more people in the U.S. last year than hurricanes, floods, lightning or tornadoes. One expert says it doesn't have to be this way.