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A volunteer distributes drinking water next to a bus stand on a hot summer day in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, March 21, 2024.

World News

March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say

4:41am April 09, 2024

by The Associated Press

For the 10th consecutive month, Earth set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world's oceans hitting an all-time high, the European Union climate agency said.

A temperature check is conducted at a Trump campaign rally last month in Toledo, Ohio.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQ: Folks At Trump-Biden Debate Were Scanned For Fever. Is That Helpful?

7:07pm October 02, 2020

by Pranav Baskar

Temperature scans are becoming commonplace around the world — at political events, at doctors' offices, at airports and more. Do they provide useful info to help reduce the spread of COVID-19?

How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything

6:00pm February 18, 2020

Winters are warming faster than summers in many places, and colder parts of the U.S. are warming faster than hotter ones. The warming winter climate has year-round consequences across the country.

The sex that a turtle develops into is determined by the temperature that an embryo experiences when it's inside the egg.

Science

Turtle Embryos May Play A Role In Whether They Become Male Or Female

1:02pm August 01, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

In many turtle species, sex is determined by temperature in the egg. That makes turtles particularly vulnerable to climate change. But scientists say the animals may have a way to shield themselves.

Environment

Arctic Front Brings Temperatures Down With Wind Chill

4:34pm January 03, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

As a winter weather system that's been grabbing the headlines makes it way along the coast, the big story in its wake will be the frosty temperatures.

The Josephine Shaw Lowell Memorial Fountain at Bryant Park in New York City was frozen on Tuesday, as New Yorkers return to work after the holiday break.

National

Extreme Cold Grips Much Of The U.S.

3:04pm January 02, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

2018 is off to a frigid start. From Texas to the mid-Atlantic to the Ohio Valley, temperatures are significantly lower than average, with sometimes fatal consequences.

During the day on Aug. 21, large swaths of farmland will be plunged into darkness, and temperatures will drop about 10 degrees. Scientists are waiting to see how crops and animals react.

Will The Eclipse Make Crops And Animals Flip Out? Scientists Ask (Really)

6:01pm August 17, 2017

by Kristofor Husted

During the day on Aug. 21, large swaths of farmland will be plunged into darkness, and temperatures will drop about 10 degrees. And scientists are waiting to see what happens on the ground.

A Los Angeles County fire helicopter makes a night drop while battling the Fish Fire above Azusa, Calif., on Monday.

National

Wildfires And High Temperatures Scorch The Western U.S.

3:08pm June 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes because of fires in California, New Mexico and Arizona. A heat wave across the region is contributing to the problem — and in some cases, setting records.

Science

New Study Says Chilly Offices Hurt Women Workers' Productivity, Health

8:35am August 05, 2015

by David Greene

Women tend to feel colder than men in heavily air-conditioned workplaces. Alan Hedge, a professor of ergonomics at Cornell University, explains why — and how it can impact companies' bottom lines.

Queue Listen Now

Temperatures are taken two ways at Casablanca's airport: with an infrared body scanner (left) and a handheld thermometer (right).

You Might Be Surprised When You Take Your Temperature

5:33am November 22, 2014

by Eleanor Klibanoff

Ebola has made us all obsessed with body temperature. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is normal, right? But what about 98.2? Or 99? And how high and low can you go on the thermometer and survive?