Dear friends, My story in Tuesday’s NYT looks at some of the latest research into how extreme heat affects human bodies. Scientists have been studying heat and health for decades, starting with soldiers in the desert and workers in gold mines. But of late their focus has turned toward ordinary people doing everyday things, as severe heat waves become a summertime fixture in many places.
NYT: our bodies in a hotter world
NYT: our bodies in a hotter world
NYT: our bodies in a hotter world
Dear friends, My story in Tuesday’s NYT looks at some of the latest research into how extreme heat affects human bodies. Scientists have been studying heat and health for decades, starting with soldiers in the desert and workers in gold mines. But of late their focus has turned toward ordinary people doing everyday things, as severe heat waves become a summertime fixture in many places.