Heat News

The headline may read a little odd, but the compound vanadium dioxide does indeed become cooler as heat is applied. This insight means that it could be used to disguise soldiers from infrared sensors.

Scientists have located a distinctive atmospheric wave pattern high above the Northern Hemisphere. This pattern appears to appear prior to the emergence of summertime heat waves in the U.S.

The recent run of higher temperatures in many parts of the world have been associated with an increase in inflammatory bowel disease-related hospital admissions.

While it has already been pretty hot in Spain so far this summer, things are expected to heat up even more in the coming days as temperatures head for 43 degrees Celsius in some areas from Thursday on.

In the first prolonged heatwave since 2006, England is sweltering and is expected to do so for several more days. Around 650-760 people have reportedly died as a result and others are suffering severe sunburn.

Tenth grader Ann Makosinski, with her body heat-powered flashlight, has attained a position within the 15 finalists who will be going to the Google Campus in Mountain View California to compete for the grand prize of $50,000.

Sydney - Sydney recorded a record high of 45.8 degrees Celsius (114.44 degrees Fahrenheit) in the city, at 2:55pm, beating the previous high of 45.3 degrees set on 14 January 1939.

Scientists have found that injecting heat-inactivated HIV can awaken immune protection in some patients against the HIV virus.

Toronto - Officials have decided a trio of elephants at the Toronto Zoo will have to wait until the fall before moving to a new sanctuary in Southern California.

Delhi - Weather forecasts in India rarely come true. The year 2012 has however been an exception. The entire north India was reeling under scorching summer heat.