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It has puzzled philosophers, scholars and those aspiring to be cool for generations: what is it that makes someone cool? Now it appears that the alchemical…

This summer’s first extreme heat wave in North America—the result of a heat dome that has settled over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast—is causing tens of…

Heatwaves used to be marked by years, recalled misty-eyed by those who remembered them with fondness, like the heatwave of ‘76. Now, in the era of…

Esme StallardClimate and science reporterVisual Journalism TeamBBC NewsGetty ImagesWhen temperatures soar, here are six simple things you can do to keep your home and yourself cool.…