Reflected heat, in the form of long-wave radiation, is trapped in our atmosphere and keeps our planet warm. This is known as the natural greenhouse effect. The diagram below shows this process ...

Zoom in: Kornhuber and his colleagues produced the first global map of these hothouse regions, showing how they emerged from records of heat waves stretching back to 1958. The areas on which they ...

Limiting the rise in global temperature to within 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels was the goal the international community agreed on to avoid heightening the dangers of extreme heat and ...

Millions suffered through intense heat on Wednesday as fires raged ... change driven by the burning of fossil fuels, saying global warming had a key role in destructive weather.

Data journalist Nicky Forster and science writer Drew Costley worked for months producing an immersive interactive that takes readers on a tour of the globe,visualizing how and where exposure to ...