Rail lines stretch for miles through heat and cold — yet never buckle the way they once did. This film uncovers the engineering breakthrough that made expansion joints obsolete.

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Germany’s soundproof trees, a world-first experiment that has captured the attention of urban planners, geneticists, and ...

As climate change intensifies, heat health risks from accelerated aging to bad decision-making grow worldwide. Here’s what ...

The truth is, neglecting roof maintenance doesn't just cost money, it can cost you thousands more than necessary while creating unnecessary anxiety and disruption to your daily life.

New research from my team shows that riverine heat waves – periods of abnormally high water temperatures in rivers – are becoming more common, more intense and longer-lasting than they were 40 years ...

After an employee was sprayed with feces and made to work without cleaning himself, BWI Marshall Airport service workers on Thursday said they filed an occupational health complaint against Alliance ...

Governments around the world are enacting measures to try to protect workers from the dangers of heat stress. They’re barely keeping up with the risks. By Somini Sengupta and Hisako Ueno Somini ...

Extreme weather events over the last decade have emphasized the critical importance of heat-stress protocols in protecting farm workers in the field. The latest reminder of this dire need comes after ...

FORT DETRICK, Md. – Heat-related injuries are a persistent threat for Warfighters, especially during ruck marches and timed runs. Physiologists have long sought to understand why some people are able ...

LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Governments and employers should take urgent action to help protect the health of workers who are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, the United Nations said on Friday.

Heat is becoming ‘one of the most devastating occupational hazards of our time.’ Heat is becoming ‘one of the most devastating occupational hazards of our time.’ is a senior science reporter ...