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Researchers are racing to determine the impact of rising sea surface temperatures on fragile marine ecosystems.Credit: Armando Babani/Getty The world’s oceans are on the brink of setting an all-time heat record, reaching temperatures that could roil marine ecosystems and sap the ocean’s ability to take up carbon dioxide from the air. “It just spells trouble
In the UK, meanwhile, the prolonged dry spell is increasing pressure on already-stretched water supplies. England and Wales recorded their driest July since records began 190 years ago, according to the Met Office, while large parts of England and all of Wales have already been officially declared in drought. The Environment Agency has warned that
My dad, who lives in Cairo, told me that the heat this summer has been exhausting. I asked him how hot it was. It said 39 degrees. “What is that in Fahrenheit?” I asked myself. He said “Hot!” I looked for it. It’s 102. And next week’s forecast: a high of 106. In the ’90s,
Camels are famous as the ships of the desert, but even these hardy animals are not immune to the extreme rise in temperatures in Africa. The Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, where nomads often lead camel caravans carrying salt across the desert. “I can see
Babies, toddlers, and toddlers need outdoor activities to develop strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in hot weather. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should children be away? How do I know they are okay? What should I avoid? Human-caused climate change is making
