Hotter weather

East Asia And The Pacific Brace For Intense Heat Waves: 243 Million Children At Risk

Warnings of more intense and frequent heat waves this summer are causing concern across East Asia and the Pacific region, with over 243 million children at risk of heat-related illnesses and death, according to a United Nations agency. The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has raised alarm over the impending...

Hotter weather due to climate change could lead to more mosquitos: Study

A recent study conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University scientists found that a warmer environment may result in more mosquitos as predators struggle to maintain their number.As the cover feature in Ecology, a journal published by the Ecological Society of America, the study -- "Warming and Top-Down Control of Stage-Structured Prey:...