Heatwaves are becoming extreme in many places in the world. Sweltering hot temperatures are putting a strain on our bodies, disrupting society and crippling our infrastructure. Can the world adapt?

Some 1,350 schools will be fully or partially closed due to the heat, up significantly from around 200 on Monday. The top ...

More than a thousand schools were closed in France on Tuesday and the top floor of the Eiffel Tower was shut to tourists as a ...

A marine heat wave in the Mediterranean is combining with a powerful heat dome to cause Europe to swelter under a brutal ...

For London commuters squished into cramped carriages, faces against sweaty armpits, every day is a heat wave, and every heat ...

The Mediterranean Sea was up to 6 degrees Celsius warmer than usual for the time of year, hitting a record of as much as 30 C ...

One of the most successful hedge fund strategies of recent years—insurance-linked securities—is latching on to an old idea whose popularity is suddenly soaring. Parametric insurance, where ...

France and the rest of Europe are still in the grips of the first major heat wave this summer even as conditions began to ...

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