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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Rapid response to heat waves: Using electronic health records to protect patients in near-real time

Why Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves

As Europe Faces Heat Waves and Wildfires, Travelers Are Forced to Adapt

Europe’s heat waves are killing thousands—and wringing its soils dry

Why natural forests survive heat waves better than planted forests

Heat Waves Are Taking a Big Toll on Chickens

See How Europe’s Heat Waves Melted the Alps’ Glaciers

Stupid hot: Heat waves cause cognitive changes in animals, making them more aggressive and unable to complete basic tasks

Why blizzards, heat waves, tornadoes and floods are all hitting the U.S. this week

Heat Waves Are Overwhelming Honey Bee Hives

Heat Waves Will Be Less Extreme because of Paris Climate Agreement

Big Oil Companies Caused about 25 Percent of Heat Waves since 2000

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!