Nature has produced some remarkably resilient creatures that can thrive in environments that would be lethal to most other forms of life. From the deepest ocean trenches to the highest mountain peaks, ...

Just as heat waves can strain the human body, they’re taking a growing toll on the world’s wildlife. Recent studies show that extreme heat and climate change have contributed to major declines in ...

Nature boasts incredible survivors capable of enduring extreme conditions, from scorching heat and freezing cold to nuclear ...

Most forms of life cannot survive extreme environmental conditions, like excessive temperatures. Likewise, the significant majority of species on our planet have a set lifespan and cannot exist past a ...

In Scott County, farmers are working overtime to keep their animals safe from the heat. At a local free-range farm run by Sam Benson and Maggie Stafford, dozens of animals roam free. Stafford said ...

Extreme heat – defined as a prolonged period of unusually hot weather that is significantly higher than the average temperatures for a particular time and place – can be deadly for people who spend a ...

This Climate Matters analysis is based on open-access data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). See Methodology for details. More frequent and intense extreme heat — the ...