Environment
Alarm over extremely rapid 'greening' in Antarctica
Some icy regions of Antarctica are forming lush green vegetation at an alarming rate as the region is also hit by heatwaves.
Heat Wave
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Environment
'Unrealistic' heat wave hits the Philippines
The climate crisis has sent temperatures soaring across Asia, from Gaza to Manila.
Environment
The summer of 2024 will be the craziest in Asia's history
Summer heat hits Asia earlier than usual, killing dozens of people. Experts call this
Environment
How long will the brutal heat in Asia last?
Record heat is covering Asia, from Myanmar to the Philippines. Millions of children have had to stay out of school to avoid extreme temperatures.
Environment
Experts explain why the first heat wave in the North came unusually early
In the next 3 days, the highest temperature in Hanoi and the Northern region will be about 37 degrees, in some places it will reach 39 degrees Celsius even though it is…
Oceanography
Discovered 7,000 humpback whales starved to death because of the heat wave
The number of humpback whales in the North Pacific has plummeted 20% in less than a decade. According to researchers, the cause may come from a heat wave at sea.
Environment
A series of maps depicting the terrible heat waves in the US and Europe
An unusual heat wave is sweeping across Europe and the US, with temperatures reaching 45-46 degrees Celsius in some places.
Environment
Heat wave in Spain caused hundreds of young swallows to be 'baked'
Hundreds of young swallows littered the streets of the southern part of the country after falling from their nests due to the impact of the heat wave.
Environment
Record heat waves appear at both poles of the Earth
Parts of Antarctica have risen by 40 degrees Celsius above normal, and at the same time, the Arctic has risen by more than 30 degrees Celsius.
Environment
Extreme heat waves threaten to trigger Australian fires again
An extreme heat wave swept across Australia on January 30 with a temperature of 45 degrees Celsius and increased the risk of wildfires.
Animal world
Heat waves heat up water and cause salmon to die in Alaska
Alaska is experiencing an unprecedented wave of sunshine this summer, causing salmon to die massively due to the unbearable hot water.
Environment
The cause of unusual heat waves and recent forest fires
A series of unusual heat events and dry weather have led to intense forest fires in recent times due to climate change.
Environment
Europe faces a record heat wave
The hotter 40 degree Celsius will appear in Europe at the end of June due to the serious impact of the global climate crisis.
Environment
Washington Post: Vietnam suffers from unprecedented heat waves
The US newspaper reported that Huong Khe district of Ha Tinh province has just hit the temperature of 43.4 degrees Celsius, breaking Vietnam's highest ever temperature r…
Archeology
The summer heat wave reveals a 5,000-year-old circle in Ireland
A drought in Ireland may have caused crops to wither, but it also brought a positive point, at least to historians.