The heat is on and temperature records keep getting shattered. In June of this year, more than 60 percent of the world population faced extreme heat that was made at least three times more likely by ...

At the interface of water and air, light can, in certain conditions, bring about evaporation without the need for heat, according to a new study. Evaporation is happening all around us all the time, ...

A wearable fabric could help city dwellers to stay cool by minimizing heat absorbed from both the Sun and the urban environment 1. Some clothes made of advanced ‘smart’ textiles maintain a person’s ...

To protect urban residents from heat during summer, simply painting every rooftop white or opting for a reflective coating could help reduce outdoor temperatures across a city by 1.2 degrees Celsius, ...