MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra began the night by attempting to cast the matchup as a study in intestinal fortitude, the Los Angeles Clippers with losses in 13 of their previous 15, his Heat coming off a ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

Learn how I transformed my afro into beautiful waves without using any heat! This easy, natural hair tutorial is perfect for protecting your curls while achieving a stylish look. Follow along for step ...

Hydronic heating has a long history of innovation in the boiler industry, driven by advancements in efficiency, performance and sustainability. The portfolio of many companies’ modern heating ...

In the vacuum of space, where temperatures can plunge to -455°F, it might seem like keeping things cold would be easy. But the reality is more complex for preserving ultra-cold fluid propellants—or ...

In chemistry, solvents (generally in liquid form) are used to dissolve, suspend or extract other materials, typically without chemically altering either the solvent or the other materials. Solvents ...

High temperatures and high humidity are not an ideal combination for cattle. According to Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension educator, cattle do not handle heat stress as well as humans do. The range of ...

As global temperatures rise and heat waves become more frequent and intense, understanding how to stay safe in the heat is no longer optional—it's essential. Professor Fabiano Amorim, chair of the ...

We’ve all heard someone say, ‘It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.’ Many of us have also seen the heat index on a hot and humid summer day, but what about a wet bulb temperature? Several scales ...

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. Trees in the desert are like oxygen at high ...