Sunday Puzzle: Summer movie blockbusters
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WGVU listener Hal Babcock of Cedar Springs, Mich., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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How mapping 'heat islands' can help cities prepare for extreme heat
Oklahoma City and several other cities last year worked with NOAA to map neighborhoods to find out how heat impacts neighborhoods. The data can help cities prepare and adapt to a warmer world.
Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why
Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.
More than 2,300 flights canceled as heavy snow hits the Midwest
Heavy snow and high winds are causing blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest. It's the latest stage of a three-day storm that's placed over half the country under winter weather warnings.
How to protect the people you care about from extreme heat
Heat waves can take a toll on our health, and some people are especially vulnerable. But you can do a lot to look out for those who are at higher risk of heat-related illness.
Opinion: Life hacks from India on how to stay cool (without an air conditioner)
Heat wave researcher Gulrez Shah Azhar grew up in Uttar Pradesh, India, without an A/C unit. He shares tips on how to deal with the heat — including wearing a wet scarf around your neck.
Climate scientists say South Asia's heat wave (120F!) is a sign of what's to come
Some schools have closed early for summer. More than a billion people are in danger of heatstroke. Summer's early arrival in South Asia also threatens global grain supplies.
A Forest Expert Team In Spain Fights Fire With Fire — Literally
This year, the European Union has had almost triple the average number of wildfires. NPR follows a special unit into the woods in Spain to see how they let them burn for prevention.
Opinion: Is Anything More Urgent Than The Temperature Of Our Planet?
Our Earth is in the middle of what may be the hottest summer on record. Scorching new records were set all over Europe this week. What could be more urgent news than the temperature of our planet?
How Does A Tiger Keep Cool In This Heat? One Word: Bloodsicles
In the sweltering summer heat of Washington, D.C., the National Zoo gets creative to keep its guests and animals happy. That means things like frozen treats made of cow blood for the big cats.