6 tips to keep your pooch cool in the dog days of summer
They might be called the “dog days” of summer, but in areas that experience extreme heat, the outdoors are not the best place for your four-legged friends.
New shelter designs boost firefighters’ survival chances
“For the wildland firefighter, deploying a shelter is the last thing they want to do—it’s the final resort, the last line of defense,” says Roger Barker.
2019 heat wave killed a huge number of Magellanic penguins
Extreme heat in 2019 that reached 111.2 Fahrenheit in the shade killed at least 354 Magellanic penguins at one of the birds’ largest breeding colonies.
Dry oven heat can disinfect N95 COVID masks
Dry heat can not only disinfect N95 masks but also maintain mask fit to ensure health care worker safety, a new study shows.
100,000 galaxies scanned for signs of alien life
Scientists scanned 100,000 galaxies for mid-infrared radiations, which could indicate the presence of advanced alien civilizations. Here’s what they found.