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A study published last November links 271 deaths between 2001 and 2019 to unairconditioned Texas prisons. An analysis of state data showed that a spike in the mortality rate has hit Texas prisons system-wide.
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When temperatures exceed a narrow range, many drugs lose effectiveness. Here’s how to keep your prescription medicine safe in Austin's triple-digit heat.
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Agriculture, insurance companies likely to be the hardest-hit industries.
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Local and state heat warnings warn North Texas of heat index values of up to 112 degrees, intense drought conditions and the risk of wildfires across the region.
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National Weather Service is issuing heat advisories for Oklahoma this week. Excessive heat and severe weather are changing crops for farmers and routines for landscapers.
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One year after a devastating drought, Texas agriculture watchers are wary that the positive effects of a wet spring could be zapped up with extreme heat.
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Crickets chirp faster when it’s hotter outside, according to an old scientific observation. As parts of the world experience record-breaking heat, they’ll be especially busy this summer.
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There are various places throughout Oklahoma offering residents a space to cool down for free and get some relief from the summer heat.
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Inmates say food melts in front of them and claim their cells' temperatures exceed 150 degrees.
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AC is now seen as essential – but the more we use it, the more we help heat the planet.