Heat Waves

A heat wave, or heatwave, or extreme heat, is a period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity, especially in oceanic climate countries.

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Heat Waves Can Accelerate Aging as Much as Smoking or Drinking, Study Shows

New Study Shows Heat Waves Make People Age Faster

Why Heat Waves Make You Miserable

In Africa, heat waves are hotter and longer than 40 years ago, UIC researchers say - EurekAlert!

Texas study reveals heat waves can cause more polluted air - EurekAlert!

Researching heat waves in the ocean: Divers collect temperature data - EurekAlert!

Barcelona could suffer heat waves up to 6ºC more intense by the end of the century - EurekAlert!

Decline in aerosols could lead to more heat waves in populated areas

Duration of heat waves accelerating faster than global warming - EurekAlert!

Drought Brings the Heat: New Research Finds Drought Lengthens Heat Waves

‘Major breakthrough’: A natural gene variant protects rice from heat waves

‘Hot Potato’ Plants Engineered to Flourish in Heat Waves

Future-proofing potato crops to resist heat waves

In Mexico, Heat Waves Are Even Killing Younger Adults

Spraying rice with sunscreen particles during heat waves boosts growth

Fans may not keep older adults cool during heat waves

Why Heat Waves of the Future May Be Even Deadlier Than Feared

Bumblebees lose most of their sense of smell after heat waves

Bumble bees lose their sense of smell after heat waves