A council in London has now warned people not to sit or congregate under large trees after a rise in the number of falling ...

Women are more affected by heatwaves due to differences in body fat, hormones, and how they regulate heat, a doctor has ...

With increasingly frequent and intense summer heatwaves, Europe needs to overhaul its urban infrastructure in order to handle rising temperatures, said Dr. Chloe Brimicombe, climate scientist at the ...

As well as being a record-breaking hot summer, the source of this year's heatwaves has been unique, as ITV Weather presenter ...

Moreover, the authors found that the heatwaves that last longest are increasing the most. In equatorial Africa, for instance, ...

A new study shows heatwaves are lasting longer and accelerating with each degree of warming - especially in tropical regions.

Here, The Independent looks at how you can keep yourself safe during a heatwave: The government advises staying hydrated during hot weather by drinking fluids regularly throughout the day, ...

Ahead of a rapid rise in temperatures, yellow and amber heat-health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency ...

As Europe endures a heat wave, study predicts future heat-related deaths will increase. The emergency of the 1998 Texas heatwave and testimony from Clinton's Secret Service men. Whilst under a heat ...