Elysee Barakett
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Elysee Barakett is a health intern at NBC News.
Elysee Barakett is a health intern at NBC News.
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Monday was the world's hottest day ever recorded — breaking Sunday's short-lived record
Sunday’s record as the hottest day ever recorded on Earth lasted only until Monday, as the planet broke records back-to-back this week.
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, according to data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. The average global temperature slightly exceeded the record set last July.
A third of Hurricane Beryl deaths in Texas were caused by heat. Victims' relatives say they should still be alive.
Seven deaths in Texas caused by Hurricane Beryl were the result of heat exposure because of widespread power outages.
Wind power surpassed coal in March and April
Wind power generated more electricity than coal in the U.S. in March and April, a sign that the setbacks offshore wind faced haven't halted the industry’s momentum.
Why infants are at risk during extreme heat waves
Amid record-breaking heat waves, doctors caution that some of the most vulnerable people dying from extreme heat — infants — can easily get overlooked.
Four volunteers, 378 days: NASA completes first mission simulating astronaut life on Mars
A NASA mission to test how living on Mars would stress and test a human crew ended Saturday, with four volunteers emerging from more than a year in a 1,700-square-foot structure.
Mosquito season is here — more than a third of states have detected West Nile virus
Nine cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed so far this year, as disease experts say the virus appears to be circulating more than usual for this time of summer.
Nearly 100 beaches across the country are closed or have swimming advisories
Officials in at least 10 states have closed beaches or warned people not to swim in the water due to high bacteria levels ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
Boa constrictor gives birth to 14 baby snakes after living alone for nearly a decade
A Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor named Ronaldo, thought to be male, gave birth to 14 baby snakes last month.
Snake gives birth to 14 babies after living alone for nearly a decade
A Brazilian rainbow boa kept at a school in England gave birth to 14 babies last month, despite having no contact with another snake for nearly a decade.