(Photo illustration by Helen Quach / Los Angeles Times; Photography by Brian van der Brug, Luis Sinco, Miguel Ordeñana, Allen J. Schaben, Jay L. Clendenin, Christina House and Irfan Khan) There is an ...

Warm dense matter is a state of matter that forms at extreme temperatures and pressures, like those found at the center of ...

Within two decades, climate change will have a striking but uneven effect on temperatures across the United States, according to a USA TODAY analysis of climate projection data. The Gulf Coast could ...

If it's hot outside, it's even hotter in your vehicle. On hot summer days, always double check your backseat for passengers (whether that be pets or children), drink lots of water and be sure to watch ...

Heat waves don’t just make you sweat — they can also mess with your brain. It’s been established that hot weather can result in lower scores on math tests and higher rates of aggression, ranging from ...

It's officially summer, with nearly 80 million Americans already under heat watches this morning; however, none are in Florida. According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Midwest and ...

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — It’s no secret, it’s hot outside. Although just ‘hot’ might be an understatement. As of 1:50 p.m. Monday afternoon, The Weather Channel app showed the true temperature to be 95 ...