Heat | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/heat/RSS feed for HeatenFri, 26 Jun 2026 19:46:30 +0000Too Hot for Art? Some Paris Museums and Landmarks Close or Reduce Hours Amid a Record Heat Wave in Europehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/too-hot-for-art-some-paris-museums-and-landmarks-close-or-reduce-hours-amid-a-record-heat-wave-in-europe-180989029/Meanwhile, other institutions offer their air-conditioned spaces as a way for residents and tourists to beat the heatFri, 26 Jun 2026 19:46:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/too-hot-for-art-some-paris-museums-and-landmarks-close-or-reduce-hours-amid-a-record-heat-wave-in-europe-180989029/'Stupid Hot': Heat Waves Muddle the Minds of Animals and Humans as Confusion and Aggression Seem to Rise With the Temperaturehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/stupid-hot-heat-waves-muddle-the-minds-of-animals-and-humans-as-confusion-and-aggression-seem-to-rise-with-the-temperature-180988902/Wide-ranging research suggests that as temperatures increase, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn. The findings hint at consequences that may ripple through ecosystemsFri, 05 Jun 2026 17:52:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/stupid-hot-heat-waves-muddle-the-minds-of-animals-and-humans-as-confusion-and-aggression-seem-to-rise-with-the-temperature-180988902/