Diesel engines do their hardest work in the toughest jobs, from highway semis to construction equipment, and the reason they ...

Because diesel vehicles do not use spark plugs, they must rely on higher compression ratios to ignite the diesel fuel without ...

ALL RIGHT. WELL, WE’RE TRACKING SOME RAIN HERE OUT AHEAD OF A VERY STRONG COLD FRONT THAT’S FORECAST TO PUSH THROUGH HERE. AND THEN BEHIND THAT FRONT, OUR TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REALLY TUMBLE.

This week's dropping temperatures may have you wondering about what the best temperature setting for your thermostat to keep warm with heating costs in mind. Here's what to know about recommended heat ...

Lakes in the Amazon became hotter than the maximum temperature recommended for hot tubs as unprecedented heat and drought in 2023 turned them into “shallow, simmering basins,” according to a new study ...

The calendar still says fall, but the atmosphere is skipping ahead to winter as a rush of Arctic air sends more than two dozen states into a brief deep freeze. It all starts this weekend in the ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at Trinity College Dublin have identified a "universal thermal performance curve" that governs how all living organisms respond to temperature. This finding ...

Whether stemming from a wound, a toothache or an infection like the flu, nearly everyone has experienced the discomfort of having a fever. While fevers can be inconvenient and are sometimes a sign of ...

Drinking enough water is crucial to maintaining overall health and proper hydration, which supports just about every bodily function. Water to the body is like oil to a machine — it keeps everything ...

More than 30 million people are under extreme weather alerts Sunday as a sweltering heat wave lingers across the West. Excessive heat warnings and watches were effective in parts of California, Oregon ...

The heat index, or apparent temperature, combines air temperature and humidity to indicate how hot it feels to the body. High humidity slows sweating, the body's natural cooling system, making ...

In Manhattan, the temperature gauge hit 99 degrees on Tuesday afternoon. Kennedy Airport hit 102. By Judson Jones Judson Jones is a meteorologist and reporter for The Times. Shiny skyscrapers ...