Earth’s most famous killer asteroid came from the outer reaches of the solar system, researchers report in the Aug. 16 Science. About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the sea just off Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, forming the Chicxulub crater. That powerful impact may have triggered a mass extinction event on Earth, killing off […]
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Extraordinary heat waves raise questions about our A/C use
An extraordinary heat wave last week toppled thousands of temperature records across Asia, from Iran to Japan. In Iran’s highlands, the city of Isfahan, at the foothills of the Zagros Mountains, sweltered in temperatures up to 43.8° Celsius (110.8° Fahrenheit). Japan, which saw at least 120 deaths due to heatstroke in July, issued more heat […]
The world’s record-breaking heat has lasted 14 months. When will it end?
In its latest global climate report, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed that July was the 14th straight month of record-breaking heat. That, in and of itself, is a new record. In the last 175 years, there has been only one other hot streak that comes close in terms of longevity. According to NOAA, […]
Why Japan issued its first mega-earthquake alert
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it can lead to extreme weather events? “The possibility of a large-scale earthquake is considered to be relatively higher than under normal conditions,” the JMA said […]
Your medications can make it harder for you to beat the heat
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it can lead to extreme weather events? For some, chronic health conditions can add an extra kick or two when it comes to regulating body temperature. […]
“Turning to Stone” paints stones as storytellers and mentors
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it can lead to extreme weather events? Bjornerud is exhausted and dizzy. She is dealing with the collapse of her department, the sleep deprivation of early […]
Removing sand to create rock can help curb coastal erosion
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it can lead to extreme weather events? But sending low-voltage electricity through waterlogged sands can stimulate the formation of minerals that help bind sediments together, Rotta […]
Can scientists make fruits and vegetables resilient to climate change?
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it can lead to extreme weather events? In some ways, Bonany says, Tutti is already outdated. “Temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, which are becoming more and […]
National Geographic’s ‘OceanXplorers’ dive into the mysteries of the ocean
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it can lead to extreme weather events? Over six episodes, viewers tag along on expeditions to study marine life in the shallow tropical waters of the […]
Extreme heat and rain are fueling rising cases of mosquito-borne diseases
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it can lead to extreme weather events? The extreme heat and rain are scary enough on their own, and it’s getting hotter with climate change. But […]