insert_link Health / Medical Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most Low-income neighborhoods with lots of concrete and few trees can heat up faster than surrounding areas. AP Photo/Richard Vogel By Shengjie Liu, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Emily Smith-Greenaway, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences This summer has shown how quickly high temperatures can pose serious health risks, with record-breaking heat waves claiming thousands of lives around the world. However, it’s not just high […] todayAugust 7, 2024 22
insert_link Entertainment Sunscreens can hurt the marine environment – here’s how to choose one that’s healthy for you and the sea Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock By Anneliese Hodge, Plymouth Marine Laboratory Choosing which sunscreen to use can be mind-boggling. Should you choose one with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) or another with “reef-safe” or “coral-friendly” credentials? Is it best to opt for a spray or a lotion? What’s the difference between a mineral or chemical-based formula? On my ventures to the beach to snorkel and surf, I am forever seeing a […] todayAugust 7, 2024 10
insert_link Oshiwambo Ovo ve hana omikanda diminino moshikondo shee na utalala, ita va kapewa eemito do ilonga oku dja mo mudo tauya- Minister Lucia Ipumbu tati Minister wo ma pendulepo no ipindi , Lucia Iipumbu, okwa pula ovanailonga mo shikondo sho mipepo do upyu, omepo italala oshoyo mee nautalala vakufe ombinga mo madeulo awedwapo oo ta eva du li fifa va mone eedjapo davo. Iipumbu edi okwe di popya mo shipopiwa shaye osho sha leshwa ponele yaye po shii ndingili osho sha nu ninwa efiku lee na utalala mo unyuni, osho sha di mbulukilwa ko Ngwediva […] todayJune 27, 2024 15
insert_link World More than 3000 Indians died of extreme weather events last year New research has found that every Indian region experienced at least one extreme weather event last year. These events killed more than 3200 people and damaged millions of hectares of crops. Neha Poonia has more. todayFebruary 29, 2024 11