People across China are feeling the heat this summer, and their online chatter is revealing a lot about how they're coping. A recent study looked at millions of posts on Sina Microblog to understand how people perceive high temperatures. The findings show that the southeastern regions of China are t
India's climate is heating up, and not everyone is feeling the burn equally. The caste system, a social hierarchy rooted in India's history, is making certain groups more vulnerable to extreme heat. This isn't just about who's who in society; it's about who's working where and when. The 2019 and 202
Climate change is bringing more heat waves to both land and sea. While many habitats are affected, the intertidal zone is unique because it experiences both atmospheric and marine heat waves. But how do creatures living in this zone handle these extreme temperatures? First, let's look at what cause
New England had a turbulent year filled with unusual weather events. The winter was both wet and warm, with record-breaking temperatures and three-day storms causing major flooding along rivers and coasts. Despite the wet winter, Boston saw one of its lowest snowfalls ever. Spring brought surprising
Over the past few decades, the world has been experiencing more heat waves due to global warming. But what about the long-term effects of these extreme weather events on local ecosystems? Let's take a look at Jiaozhou Bay in the Yellow Sea, where scientists have been tracking heat waves for nearly s
In the past decade, heatwaves that used to happen once every 10 years have now occurred 2.8 times in 10 years and are 2.2 degrees hotter on average. At the current global warming rate of 3.6 degrees, these heatwaves could strike 5.6 times over the same period and be 4.68 degrees hotter. This doesn't
