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Dehydration to the body overheating - how do humans die of heat?

The body normally regulates its own temperature to about 37C but when extreme heat hits, it cannot do so and overheats.

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Lake Mead reaches lowest levels amid severe drought in the western US

01:52 Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the U.S. created by the Hoover Dam in Nevada, has sunk to its lowest levels ever, as extreme heat and drought scorch the western U.S.Located 30

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Wildfires tear through U.S. state Arizona in summer heat

The Telegraph Fire burns in Globe, Arizona, U.S., June 10, 2021. /CFP Multiple wildfires were burning in the U.S. state of Arizona as of Monday, and the authorities warned of very high fire da

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OroraTech’s space-based early wildfire warnings spark $7M investment

With wildfires becoming an ever more devastating annual phenomenon, it is in the whole planet’s interest to spot them and respond as early as possible — and the best vantage point for that is sp

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U.S. Pentagon report: DJI drones show 'no malicious code or intent'

File photo of a DJI drone. /CFPA recent Pentagon report found "no malicious code or intent" in drone software made by China's top drone maker Da Jiang Innovation (DJI),

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Alba Orbital’s mission to image the Earth every 15 minutes brings in $3.4M seed round

Orbital imagery is in demand, and if you think having daily images of everywhere on Earth is going to be enough in a few years, you need a lesson in ambition. Alba Orbital is here to provide it with i

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Global climate change efforts offer hope for shared future of humanity

Editor's note:CGTN's "First Voice" provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on

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Homebound aims to help solve Austin’s housing shortage problem

The sheer volume of people migrating to Austin from all over the country, but particularly from the San Francisco Bay Area, has been making headlines for a while now.One result of this continued migra

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California is facing critical drought

02:35 California is on the brink of another natural disaster. Following the worst year of wildfires and record-setting temperatures, the state is now facing a critical drought. While a

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Why we need to care about the ocean when it comes to climate change?

A child learns about a rain gauge at a meteorological museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on March 21, 2021. /CFP Most people do not take the ocean into consideration when thinking about extre

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People in southern Argentina attempt to rebuild lives after wildfires

People and authorities in southern Argentina are attempting to clean up in the wake of devastating wildfires that destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people

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Swarm’s low-cost satellite data network is now available to commercial clients

One of the original startups that set out to create a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation to provide a data network here on Earth is now open for business: Swarm, which now operates 81 of its sand

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30 homes estimated to have been lost in Australian wildfire

An out-of-control wildfire burning northeast of the Australian west coast city of Perth has destroyed an estimated 30 homes and was threatening more Tuesday, with many

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The world in 2020

29:03 For people all around the world, 2020 has not been just another year. Great changes occurred, all under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking back at the end of the year, w

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Natural disasters cost $210bn in 2020, the world's joint-hottest year

Damage from global natural disasters brought on by climate change cost hundreds of billions of dollars last year. /Denis Lovrovic/AFP Financial losses caused by natural disasters worldwide las

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Expert: COVID-19 exposed the world's vulnerabilities and inequalities

01:00 For people all around the world, 2020 has not been just another year. Great changes occurred, all under a cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking back at the end of the year, we

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Green COVID-19 recovery plan crucial to meet climate goals: UN

The novel coronavirus pandemic might have temporarily curtailed continually rising carbon dioxide emissions to a certain extent, but the reduction won't be enough to meet the climate agreement goa