Experts say it can have "significant impacts" on your mental well-being. As millions of Americans contend with extreme heat across much of the country, experts tell ABC News that continued exposure to ...

As cities prepare for the effects of extreme heat as a result of climate change, experts recommend focusing on greener cities and paying greater attention to vulnerable populations. While there is no ...

The dangers of heat and humidity are so well known it's become cliché to mention them. But the impacts can extend farther ...

With summer heat waves continuing to scorch much of the world, it’s not surprising to see and feel changes in behavior, for adults and children alike. This is because the brain has a very narrow range ...

July 2023 was the hottest month recorded on the planet. Areas where heat waves were never an issue before are being repeatedly hit by extreme temperatures, and many lack the means to protect their ...

Reading that the forecast calls for 90 degrees is one thing. Standing in Newark at midday on a summer Tuesday is another — sun beaming down, a heat advisory pinging on your phone (which keeps ...

Children attempt to cool off in a water fountain in Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles in July. As cities prepare for the effects of extreme heat as a result of climate change, experts recommend ...