Climate change may be, by far, the leading driver of this summer’s stifling heat, but three other factors are helping push the mercury to new extremes.

Steel is one of the most important industrial materials, with more than 2 billion tons produced annually around the world.

Tropical mountain ecosystems, including montane forests, are relatively little studied, yet they are home to significant biodiversity and provide important ecosystem services, such as water supply and participation in regulation of temperature and regional and global climate.

An unprecedented streak of extreme temperatures scorched the southwestern U.S. in July 2023.

A team of researchers have been awarded funding to investigate the impact of short spells of exposure to high temperatures during early pregnancy on the long-term health of the child.

There is a hidden link between Saharan dust clouds and the levels of atmospheric methane – a strong greenhouse gas. 

El Nino conditions brewing in the Pacific Ocean could exacerbate the return of extremely hot temperatures in regional Australia, but Flinders University experts have developed a drought resilience toolkit with strategies that can assist regional communities and farmers ahead of time.

Spiders are often maligned for being creepy critters, but they are some of the most environmentally friendly pest regulators.

As sea levels rise and flooding becomes more frequent, many countries are considering a controversial strategy: relocation of communities.

The planet experienced the hottest day on record earlier this month and climate projections estimate the intensity of heat waves and poor air quality will increase and continue to cause severe impacts.