Southern California heat wave drives alligator lizard indoors at UCLA

The heat wave moving through Southern California is so intense, even some reptiles want to hang out indoors with the air conditioning on. People inside the UCLA science building received quite the ...
The Cool Down

Submarine captures footage of tiny 'transparent' creature: 'No bigger than a baby carrot'

Hidden deep in Monterey Bay's twilight zone, a remotely operated vehicle captured incredible footage of what appears to be a young glass squid.
The Mercury

Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Heat waves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are spreading across the globe at an accelerating rate, highlighting how climate change-fueled extremes can build dangerously off ...
Popular Mechanics

This Breakthrough Device Could Unlock Endless Energy, Scientists Say

Researchers designed a novel heat pump that uses sound waves to move thermal energy, producing additional heat. The team from China produced an unprecedented amount of heat with their system, and ...
Phys.org

Intense heat waves directly threaten crops and native species. Here's what we can do

During Australia's unprecedented heat wave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia. Days of sustained heat and hot nights did real damage. A flying fox colony was all ...