Application of PGRs uniconazole, 6-benzylaminopurine, and brassinolide can inhibit senescence in maize leaves, increasing the rate of photosynthesis and crop production (Gao et al., 2017; Ahmad et al.

The current 2024 heat stress event has impacted Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, and the southern Marshall Islands the most. Current photos from these reefs show moderate to extensive bleaching.

Today's Climate Why a Fan Can’t Always Cool You Down, and Other Unexpected Challenges in Heat Waves Strategies to combat heat stress have trade-offs, so context is key when trying them, experts say.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — As triple-digit temperatures continue to scorch the Las Vegas Valley, local mechanics are warning drivers that the extreme heat could be taking a serious toll on their tires.

Heat-related illnesses occur across a spectrum, and mild heat stress can quickly progress to life-threatening heat stroke if a person is exposed to dangerous conditions for too long.

Exceptionally intense and early summer heat is forecast to spread across France from June 12 to 16, with temperatures soaring well above normal for mid-June. Climate Central analysis shows that ...

About 84 percent of reefs worldwide experienced bleaching-level heat stress at some point between January 2023 and March 2025, according to a recent report. Last year, the warmest on record, sea ...

Heat stress is defined as an increase in temperature sufficient to cause irreversible damage to plant function and development. Plants can be damaged by either high day or night temperatures, and ...

How to stay safe during heat waves – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for by: Brian Bossak Professor of Public Health, College of Charleston, The Conversation ...

Individual clown anemonefish shrink to survive heat stress and social conflict. Science Advances, 11 (21). doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adt7079 ...

Exposure to wildfire smoke and heat stress can negatively affect birth outcomes for women, especially in climate-vulnerable neighborhoods, according to a recent study led by USC postdoctoral ...

The Alberta heat wave was at least two to 10 times more likely to occur in the climate of today, classified as “much more likely to occur because of human activity.” ...