France records its hottest summer
PARIS (AP) — France recorded its hottest summer since measurements began more than a century ago, the environment…
As Japan’s concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
On another sweltering day in Tokyo last Sunday, some residents took to the streets to meticulously measure just…
Stupid Hot: Heat Waves Are Making Animals More Aggressive, Forgetful and Less Alert
Illustration: ZME Science. On scorching days in South Africa’s Kalahari, female southern pied babblers can have trouble solving…
Danube River reaches record low water levels during prolonged drought
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — As wildfires rage in France and Spain and a renewed heat wave is bearing…
Best electrolyte drinks, powders and tablets of 2026
Atmosphere by The Weather Channel curates products and services for all seasons. If you buy something from one…
Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers
PARIS (AP) — Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland…
‘Influenced by individual events in recent years’
Extreme weather events are becoming more common — and more costly — and scientists say climate change is…
In 2025, climate policy was shoved aside even as extreme weather intensified
For environmentalists and climate scientists, 2025 was a nightmare. In January, on the first day of his second…
As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake
RIO DE JANEIRO — When summer heat comes to the Arara neighborhood in northern Rio, it lingers, baking…
Researchers raise red flags after observing concerning shift in crocodile behavior — here’s what’s happening
New research indicates that the body temperatures of crocodiles are increasing and aligning with local heat waves in…
Scientists discover concerning change in behavior of mountain gorillas: ‘May be important’
Shifts in climate are causing a big change in gorilla behavior, according to The East African. What’s happening?…
‘They start really fighting, like grappling’
A series of studies on various animals’ behaviors all point to the same thing: hotter temperatures lead to…