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Heat Wave Reveals Cropmarks of Lost Civilizations in England
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Dry conditions have revealed unknown archaeological sites hidden beneath England's fields.
Death Valley Smashes Heat Record, 2nd Year in a Row
By Kimberly Hickok published
The hottest place in the U.S., Death Valley, was not left out of this year's record-breaking heat wave.
Shocking Global Map Shows the Extent of a Global Heat Wave
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Heat waves swarm across the world, and a new visualization shows just how bad things are.
Arctic Circle Burns As Record Heat Broils Northern Europe
By Kimberly Hickok published
Record temperatures are helping to turn northern Europe into a tinderbox.
Hundreds of 'Boiled' Bats Fall from Sky in Australian Heat Wave
By Stephanie Pappas published
Extreme heat in Australia has deadly consequences.
South Asia May Become Too Hot for Humans to Survive by 2100
By Tracy Staedter published
How Hot Will Your City Get By 2100?
By Brian Kahn published
Summers around the world are already warmer than they used to be, and they’re going to get dramatically hotter by century’s end if carbon pollution continues to rise.
Map Shows How Climate Change Will Affect Health Across US
By Sara G. Miller published
Climate change is poised to affect the health of Americans in every part of the country, a new report says.
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