Extreme Heat Waves Speed Human Aging, Study Finds

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that new research shows prolonged exposure to heat waves can accelerate biological aging. A study in Taiwan found that just two years ... Read More

Living in a place with lots of heat waves is aging you faster: study

Extreme heat can trigger excessive sweating that overwhelms the body’s natural cooling system, potentially leading to heat cramps, heat stroke and even death in severe, untreated cases. An ... Read More

Extreme heat creates 'recipe for disaster' for vulnerable seniors, expert warns

The summer heat can be tough on anyone’s body and mind — but the stakes are higher for seniors. Extreme heat may speed up "biological aging" in older individuals, raising concerns about its impact on ... Read More

Study: Enduring heat waves makes us age faster

Aug. 25 (UPI) --Living through heat waves is making us age faster, a new study said. Extreme temperatures are increasingly common because of climate change, potentially causing widespread and ... Read More

In a Hotter World, Some People Age Faster, Researchers Find

Exposure to heat waves over just two years could add up to 12 extra days of age-related health damage. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Living through extreme heat waves can accelerate your rate of aging, ... Read More

Tropical bird numbers plummet due to more days of extreme heat, study finds

Tropical bird populations are crashing as temperatures soar. That’s according to a new study that found abundances of tropical birds were 25-38% lower than they would be without human-driven climate ... Read More