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Coronavirus FAQ: Folks At Trump-Biden Debate Were Scanned For Fever. Is That Helpful?

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Coronavirus FAQ: Folks At Trump-Biden Debate Were Scanned For Fever. Is That Helpful?

October 2, 2020 • Temperature scans are becoming commonplace around the world — at political events, at doctors' offices, at airports and more. Do they provide useful info to help reduce the spread of COVID-19?

How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything

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How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything

February 18, 2020 • Winters are warming faster than summers in many places, and colder parts of the U.S. are warming faster than hotter ones. The warming winter climate has year-round consequences across the country.

Turtle Embryos May Play A Role In Whether They Become Male Or Female

The sex that a turtle develops into is determined by the temperature that an embryo experiences when it's inside the egg. Ye et. al / Current Biology hide caption

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Turtle Embryos May Play A Role In Whether They Become Male Or Female

August 1, 2019 • In many turtle species, sex is determined by temperature in the egg. That makes turtles particularly vulnerable to climate change. But scientists say the animals may have a way to shield themselves.

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Extreme Cold Grips Much Of The U.S.

January 2, 2018 • 2018 is off to a frigid start. From Texas to the mid-Atlantic to the Ohio Valley, temperatures are significantly lower than average, with sometimes fatal consequences.

Will The Eclipse Make Crops And Animals Flip Out? Scientists Ask (Really)

During the day on Aug. 21, large swaths of farmland will be plunged into darkness, and temperatures will drop about 10 degrees. Scientists are waiting to see how crops and animals react. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg/Getty Images hide caption

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Will The Eclipse Make Crops And Animals Flip Out? Scientists Ask (Really)

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August 17, 2017 • During the day on Aug. 21, large swaths of farmland will be plunged into darkness, and temperatures will drop about 10 degrees. And scientists are waiting to see what happens on the ground.

Wildfires And High Temperatures Scorch The Western U.S.

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Wildfires And High Temperatures Scorch The Western U.S.

June 21, 2016 • Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes because of fires in California, New Mexico and Arizona. A heat wave across the region is contributing to the problem — and in some cases, setting records.

You Might Be Surprised When You Take Your Temperature

Temperatures are taken two ways at Casablanca's airport: with an infrared body scanner (left) and a handheld thermometer (right). Abdeljalil Bounhar/AP hide caption

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You Might Be Surprised When You Take Your Temperature

November 22, 2014 • Ebola has made us all obsessed with body temperature. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is normal, right? But what about 98.2? Or 99? And how high and low can you go on the thermometer and survive?