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Why we sleep worse when it’s hot out and what we can do about it
High temperatures on equatorial nights, which have multiplied in recent years, are associated with less — and less efficient — sleep
High temperatures on equatorial nights, which have multiplied in recent years, are associated with less — and less efficient — sleep
The Montegancedo project plans to erect 1,050 homes in Pozuelo de Alarcón. Protesters say nearly 300 trees have already been felled in a natural space home to diverse animal and plant species
The energy and water consumption of Google and Microsoft, the main developers of generative AI, as well as their carbon emissions, have skyrocketed for the second consecutive year
Despite increasing protection measures, these fish are among the world’s most endangered animals. New tests to detect species being traded, as well as population studies, aim to help save them
Illegal trade is endangering two-thirds of key habitats for 196 species. A new study explains how prohibitionist policies lead to deforestation
The storm left at least eight dead and millions remain without power, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses as a heat wave grips the entire country
The hurricane-turned tropical storm has knocked out power to more than two million homes and businesses in the Houston area. Fast-rising waters caused flooding
Heat waves reduce the number of motile sperm by up to 10%, according to an Argentine study. ‘Eventually it will be one more variable for planning parenthood,’ says one of the authors of the report
Although this type of plastic pollution usually enters the human body in very small concentrations, it is precisely its tiny size that is alarming scientists
Activists opposing the construction of hotels and condominiums on wetlands and beaches say they have been victims of intimidation by courts
The May and June indicators are atypical for this season, and global warming has a lot to do with it. Studies suggest that the next tropical hurricanes will be more intense than in previous years
In the middle of the Cold War, a French expedition was able to access the Soviet Vostok base in Antarctica, where the temperature falls to -90ºC, to confirm the link between CO2 and global warming
Experts say Beryl is “extremely dangerous and very rare” for this time of the year, since it is the earliest Category 4 Atlantic hurricane on record
In Mexico, at least 125 people have died from high temperatures since March, while records were broken in Honduras and Guatemala. Citizens of the region could experience between five and six of these scenarios throughout their lifetimes
These macaques reduced their chances of dying by almost half after become more accepting of others and of sharing scarce resources
The forecast for this hurricane season is likely to lead to new hikes to prices, which have increased 100% since 2021. Many homeowners and insurers have left the state
Chemical analysis of several plants ingested only in specific instances show that they inhibit the development of pathogenic strains of bacteria such as ‘E. coli’
The first named weather event of the hurricane season is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and flooding along the coasts of Texas and Mexico
Of the more than 60 species of megafauna that existed during the last ice age, only eight remain and most are in critical danger of disappearing
The National Weather Service has made a series of recommendations on how to cope with the weather alert that is affecting areas of the eastern United States
The atmospheric phenomenon crosses the northwestern part of the country, where temperatures are expected to peak between Wednesday and Friday, with heat index values that will exceed 100°F (37.7°C)
The fire originating in Gorman, California is spreading quickly due to multiple factors
Scientists from the University of Exeter have documented the massive movement of arthropods through Bujaruelo, where researchers detected up to more than 3,000 flies per meter and minute
The Princeton professor and first psychologist to join the IPCC discusses how positive emotions can work towards the fight against climate change by making people proud of being part of the solution
High ocean temperatures and the evolution of La Niña could generate between eight and 13 such weather events, compared to the average seven
The president of the United Farm Workers labor union is fighting for federal protection to protect agricultural workers from high temperatures and heat deaths
Authorities have issued heat warnings, which will be in effect from Tuesday through Thursday of this week