New research has revealed that the humble ceiling fan, or ‘Blowie’, could actually make heat stress worse. Here’s why. Griffith University in Queensland has revealed that ceiling fans, sometimes ...

Griffith University in Queensland has revealed that ceiling fans, sometimes colloquially known as The Blowie or The Esky Fan, does not do enough to fully ameliorate heat-induced physiological strain ...

Governments around the world are enacting measures to try to protect workers from the dangers of heat stress. They’re barely keeping up with the risks. By Somini Sengupta and Hisako Ueno Somini ...

FORT DETRICK, Md. – Heat-related injuries are a persistent threat for Warfighters, especially during ruck marches and timed runs. Physiologists have long sought to understand why some people are able ...

When Gyanchand Saw climbed out of his car on a sweltering morning in mid-May, his son, sitting in the driver’s seat, noticed beads of sweat trickling down the 55-year-old’s forehead. Saw greeted a ...

Heat is becoming ‘one of the most devastating occupational hazards of our time.’ Heat is becoming ‘one of the most devastating occupational hazards of our time.’ is a senior science reporter ...

The colour of a car can make a discernible difference in the surrounding air temperature, as dark cars absorb and emit more heat than lighter vehicles when sitting on the street or in a parking lot.

Share on Pinterest Heat-induced dehydration can place stress on the heart and raise the risk for serious cardiac events. FG Trade Latin/Getty Images Higher temperatures can raise the risk of ...

Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the United States. As extreme heat is forecast across much of the U.S. this week, health departments across the country are warning people to ...

Last summer, the United States took a crucial step towards protecting millions of workers across the country from the impacts of extreme heat on the job. In July 2024, the Occupational Safety and ...

The soupy, smothering extreme heat that has scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere this summer takes a hard toll on our bodies. It can make you feel nauseous, woozy and dehydrated. It can have ...