<![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Video ]]> https://www.livescience.com/video Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:52:48 +0000 en <![CDATA[ How climate change could fuel impulsive behavior ]]> Climate change is often discussed in terms of rising temperatures, extreme weather and environmental loss. But there's another consequence that can be harder to see: The impact on our mental health.

In this exclusive video, we explore how heat exposure influences mental state, drawing on research by Kim Meidenbauer, a neuroscientist at Washington State University who studies the effect of heat on emotion and behavior.

Editor's Note: This text was updated at 12:30 p.m. EDT to correct the spelling of Kim Meidenbauer's name.

Burning up: How can we adapt to a warming world?

As the planet warms, our environment will be transformed, but so will our bodies. This video is part of a series where we investigate the health impacts of climate change, focusing on heat, air quality, food and infection risk. We also evaluate the promising solutions that could help us adapt to our warmer future.

A collage of people dealing with extreme heat over a white background

Climate change will triple the number of days over 105 F in the US. The health impacts will be dire.

Extreme heat will become more common as the climate continues to warm. That will affect almost every facet of our health.

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'Wildfire smoke is the fastest-growing environmental threat in the US': How a warming world will poison the air we breathe

Wildfires are projected to increase dramatically due to climate change. That could trigger a massive increase in heart attacks, premature births and early deaths, research reveals.

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'The apple you eat isn't the apple your granddaughter will eat': What's on the menu in a warming world?

Almost every aspect of our food system will be transformed by climate change.

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Infectious diseases will seed new ground as the planet warms — here's where they'll spread

Climate change will increase our exposure to myriad infections, from tick-borne diseases to drug-resistant bacterial infections.

A collage of a series of images of people wearing masks next to signs about heat advisory warnings.

Climate change will harm our health. Here's what could protect us.

The impacts of climate change on health are becoming clearer. What can we do to respond?

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Climate change is often discussed in terms of rising temperatures, extreme weather and environmental loss. But there's another consequence that can be harder to see: The impact on our mental health.

In this exclusive video, we explore how heat exposure influences mental state, drawing on research by Kim Meidenbauer, a neuroscientist at Washington State University who studies the effect of heat on emotion and behavior.

Editor's Note: This text was updated at 12:30 p.m. EDT to correct the spelling of Kim Meidenbauer's name.

Burning up: How can we adapt to a warming world?

As the planet warms, our environment will be transformed, but so will our bodies. This video is part of a series where we investigate the health impacts of climate change, focusing on heat, air quality, food and infection risk. We also evaluate the promising solutions that could help us adapt to our warmer future.

A collage of people dealing with extreme heat over a white background

Climate change will triple the number of days over 105 F in the US. The health impacts will be dire.

Extreme heat will become more common as the climate continues to warm. That will affect almost every facet of our health.

A collage of several images of people wearing masks with wildfire raging below them.

'Wildfire smoke is the fastest-growing environmental threat in the US': How a warming world will poison the air we breathe

Wildfires are projected to increase dramatically due to climate change. That could trigger a massive increase in heart attacks, premature births and early deaths, research reveals.

A collage of farming and people holding food.

'The apple you eat isn't the apple your granddaughter will eat': What's on the menu in a warming world?

Almost every aspect of our food system will be transformed by climate change.

A collage of images of ticks and mosquitos, hospitals and patients

Infectious diseases will seed new ground as the planet warms — here's where they'll spread

Climate change will increase our exposure to myriad infections, from tick-borne diseases to drug-resistant bacterial infections.

A collage of a series of images of people wearing masks next to signs about heat advisory warnings.

Climate change will harm our health. Here's what could protect us.

The impacts of climate change on health are becoming clearer. What can we do to respond?

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