Summertime Science

Summer heat is brutal for the average person without proper protections. Learn the science behind the heat, and how it impacts our world and lives. Science Behind Summer Heat This Summer's Record-Breaking Heat Waves Would Not Have Happened without Climate Change Climate change made heat waves in the U.S. Southwest, Europe and China hotter and more likely. Read Now   Why Homes Often Feel Warmer Than the Thermostat Suggests The reason some homes feel hotter than their air temperature has to do with radiant heat. Here's what to do about it. Read Now   California Waves Have Grown a Foot Taller because of Climate Change The number of extreme wave events—when crests are taller than 13 feet—have doubled along California since the mid-20th century. Read Now   How We Can Adapt to Live with Extreme Heat We can run from hurricanes, hide behind seawalls and buy wildfire insurance. Here's how we can try to live with heat waves. Read Now   Airlines Grapple with Flights Delayed by Climate-Fueled Heat Longer, more intense heat waves fueled by climate change could make it harder for planes to get off the ground. Read Now

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