BIZARRE: 14 | Mind Blowing Facts

My lawn was completely fried after the heatwave — to save it I had to stop making these 3 mistakes

I thought I was helping my scorched lawn, but these 3 common mistakes were keeping it brown. Here’s how to revive your grass after a heatwave.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 6

Where extreme heat is having the biggest impact on Americans’ lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and they say much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwest

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Britons taking ‘drastic action’ such as sleeping in kitchen to cope with heat

A study found other people had to use makeshift solutions like taping tin foil, cardboard, or damp sheets to windows.

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Singapore is planting one million trees to cool its streets, but scientists say the biggest impact could be on air-conditioning bills

As cities across the tropics search for ways to cope with rising temperatures, Singapore has increasingly turned to a familiar, low-tech solution: trees. A specific figure keeps surfacing in planning documents and public discussion: the claim that shading a street with trees can lower street-level temperatures by as much as…

The Times of India · Aug 5

When will the next heatwave be? Scorching 34C temperatures to return as London avoids thunderstorms

The mercury is set to rise next week following a short period of cooler weather

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Japan Zoo Reveals First-Ever Lion Deaths From Heat as Summer Temperatures Soar

Three lions at a Tokyo zoo died from suspected heatstroke, highlighting concerns about zoo preparedness for rising temperatures as Japan experiences increasingly severe summers.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

North Koreans told to eat dog meat soup to beat summer heat

North Korea’s state media has served up an unusual recipe for beating the summer heat: dog meat soup. The recommendation comes as a severe heatwave grips the Korean peninsula, with temperatures soaring above 40°C in parts of the region.

The Times of India · Aug 5

London sees more rain as dry spell broken by ‘pathetic’ showers

Showers were reported across parts of southwest and central London as weather changes

Evening Standard · Aug 4

This summer isn't breaking heat records -- yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say

With parts of the globe aflame in wildfires, deadly heat waves parking over cities, record hot oceans and a strengthening super El Nino, it seems like we’re baking through the hottest year on record

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Now Playing: beat the heat with the 6 best tracks we have been using to test headphones and hi-fi

You look hot. We can’t fix that.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 4