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Scientific American
scientificamerican.com > article > august-2026-ties-for-hottest-month-ever-recorded

August 2026 ties for hottest month ever recorded

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (302+ words) The looming El Niño conditions, combined with the warming effects of climate change, contributed to the historic temperatures By Mary Randolph edited by Claire Cameron Visitors to Zakrzówek Lake in Kraków, Poland, cool down in water as a heat wave…...

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scientificamerican.com > article > 3-charts-show-how-extreme-heat-is-costing-us-hours-of-lost-sleep

3 charts show how extreme heat is costing us hours of lost sleep

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (464+ words) Extreme heat is costing us hours of lost sleep The U.S. has been pummeled with heat waves this summer. Here’s how hot overnight temperatures can get in the way of a good night’s rest—in three charts By Jackie Flynn Mogensen…...

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scientificamerican.com > podcast > episode > the-ultimate-science-summer-reading-list

Science books for every summer mood

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1501+ words) Sciencey summer books we love: Pompeii, quantum physics, and more SciAm books editor Bri Kane shares her favorite science books for every summer mood By Rachel Feltman, Brianne Kane, Fonda Mwangi, Sushmita Pathak & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s…...

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scientificamerican.com > podcast > episode > the-best-science-books-to-read-this-summer-according-to-scientific-american-editors

What’s on your summer reading list? Here’s what SciAm editors are reading

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (750+ words) The science books our editors can’t stop recommending this summer From ecohorror to science-inspired poetry, discover the books Scientific American staffers are recommending this summer By Brianne Kane, Rachel Feltman, Sarah Lewin Frasier, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: Happy…...