A "heat dome," similar to a heat wave, is a high-pressure system trapping hot air and causing prolonged high temperatures. Heat domes differ from heat waves in their duration and the stagnant nature ...

In summer 2024, the world watched as Delhi battled through its longest ever heat wave, with temperatures ratcheting up to a scorching 50º C. Even the night offered no respite, with night-time minimum ...

With discussions at COP30 pushing for sustainable cooling and AI innovation, research by the Universities of Cambridge and Glasgow has found a new way of detecting indoor mini-heat waves and the ...