Extreme heat leads to extreme behavior in humans

Many individuals have personally experienced that when folks are uncomfortable warm, they are correspondingly cranky. And many studies have found a correlation between rising temperatures and violence. But as we experience more extreme heat episodes around the world, scientists are finding that heat may not only increase our aggression but also reduce our coping mechanism and lower our cognitive ability.

And who is extreme heat likeliest to turn into an angry monster or a brainless zombie? Lower…
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