From scorched crops to buckling infrastructure, this summer’s record heat threatens our food, water, and health. Here’s what’s at stake — and what we can do about it. This devastating heat poses a ...

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WITH ALL THIS HEAT? YES. SO WE’VE BEEN TELLING YOU FOR DAYS NOW OF COURSE, IT IS DEFINITELY HOT OUTSIDE. IT’S REALLY WARM. SO YOU CAN IMAGINE WHAT IT’S LIKE HERE INSIDE OF A FOOD TRUCK WHERE THERE’S A ...

Chili peppers are famous for their heat. That fiery sensation on your tongue comes from compounds known as capsaicinoids. These chemicals trigger pain and heat receptors in your mouth, causing what ...

Sweaty palms, watery eyes and zero regrets kick off today’s International Hot and Spicy Food Day, as heat lovers show up ...

It has been a hot summer here in Central Florida, with heat indexes often reaching into the triple digits. When thinking about people who have to work in this heat like farmers or construction workers ...

On a Tuesday morning in mid-August, Mary Hynes was blasting her air conditioning. Hynes has walking problems, and she said she’s passed out “a couple of times” in the past. The issue went away after ...