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

Three things make this heat wave particularly dangerous. First is the timing, since such heat is so rare this time of year. Then there's the fact that it is the season's first extreme heat wave.

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For the first time, MIT scientists have successfully imaged how heat actually travels in a wave, known as a “second sound,” through this exotic fluid. Understanding this dynamic could help ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Heat waves kill more people than any other extreme weather event. But the temperature and air ...

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 ...

By Austyn Gaffney After a blistering February heat wave in South Sudan’s capital caused dozens of students to collapse from heat stroke, officials closed schools for two weeks. It was the second ...

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) forecast severe heat waves in 35 mandals and heat waves in 223 mandals across the state on Saturday. APSDMA Managing ...