Freshwater ecosystems require adequate oxygen levels to sustain aerobic life and maintain healthy biological communities.

Last year was the hottest on record, and global average temperatures passed the benchmark of 1.5 degrees Celsius above ...

Heat waves are among the world's deadliest weather ... This creates what's known as the urban heat island effect. In fact, temperatures can be significantly higher in cities than in surrounding ...

Consequently, people living in urban areas may be at greater risk from the effects of a prolonged heat wave than those living in rural areas. Asphalt and concrete also store heat longer and ...

The findings suggest that heat waves and rising temperatures from climate change could be chemically modifying people’s DNA and speeding up their biological aging. The study authors estimated ...

raising new concerns about how climate change and heat waves could affect long-term health and aging at the molecular level. The research is published in the journal Science Advances. People in ...

Their city of Kolkata was in the midst of a blistering heat wave, with temperatures rising to 105 degrees, making life in the narrow lanes and in their tiny one-room homes nearly unbearable.

The study estimates the Chesapeake Bay area could have marine heat wave conditions for about a third of the year by the end of the century. That’s an increase from the 22 days a year the bay now ...

Hyderabad: Hyderabad and parts of Telangana will finally get relief from the relentless heat as unseasonal thunderstorms are expected to hit the state between March 20 and 25. The much-needed ...

Mangaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heat wave warning for Coastal Karnataka for the next two days, cautioning residents about soaring temperatures and increased ...