Heat stress has impacted 84% of the world’s coral reefs as surging ocean temperatures continue to fuel the most severe global bleaching event on record. The current bleaching event which began ...

Heat-related illnesses are preventable, but only if you're aware and act quickly. Uncover the warning signs early, and follow ...

Rising global temperatures could result in more frequent and intense heat waves which in turn could adversely affect humans and animals due to acute heat stress, resulting in casualties, illness, and ...

Experts are now calling for close monitoring of the heat stress index in order to frame policies to safeguard public health. Heat stress happens when the body cannot get rid of excess heat, ...

The Dairyland Initiative at UW-Madison is hosting a “Beat The Heat” workshop on May 14 and 15 to provide solutions for mitigating heat stress in cows and calves. Participants will learn the latest in ...

Accurately quantifying heat-related health risks is essential for reducing morbidity and mortality caused by heat stress. The US developed the Heat Index in 1979 to convey human discomfort under ...

The impact of rising external temperature and heatwaves along with humidity and wind speed, is reflected in the form of heat stress. When the outside temperature reaches close to our body ...

“Bleaching becomes more severe if either the heat stress episodes are more intense or if they last for a longer time,” Joerg Wiedenmann, a marine biologist who heads the Coral Reef Laboratory ...

Outside environmental temperatures exceeding 100oF (38oC) can cause significant stress on cattle. This heat stress is often enhanced by excessive humidity. When the heat index (a combination of ...

Participants in the Rotterdam Marathon need to be alert for heat stress. Jelmer Alsma, a member of the medical staff for the event and an internist at the Erasmus MC has said. A often occurring issue ...