Why Extreme Heat Is So Deadly

Why Extreme Heat Is So Deadly Heat waves kill more people than any other type of severe weather in the U.S. And climate change is making them more frequent and unpredictable. Read more How Does a Heat Wave Affect the Human Body? Some might like it hot, but extreme heat can overpower the human body. An expert from the CDC explains how heat kills and why fans are worthless in the face of truly high temperatures. Read more   What's Causing This Record-Breaking Heat? Yet another heat dome will send temperatures skyrocketing across the U.S. Southwest just after the planet saw its hottest week on record. Read more     Follow us         Special Report Check out more climate and extreme heat stories from Scientific American! Read More     To view this email as a web page, go here. You received this email because you opted-in to receive email from Scientific American. To ensure delivery please add specialoffers@scientificamerican.com to your address book. Unsubscribe    Email Preferences    Privacy Policy    Contact Us