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July in Death Valley Was Earth's Hottest Month Ever Recorded

Last Month in Death Valley
Was Hottest Month Ever
Recorded on Earth

Aug 1, 2018 10:35 AM CDT

Last Month in Death Valley Was Hottest Month Ever Recorded on Earth

Average temperature over day and night: 108.1 degrees

(Newser) - Death Valley, well known for its often record high temperatures, has set a new one: Last month in Death Valley was the hottest month ever recorded on the planet Earth. The average temperature—over day and night—was 108.1 degrees, putting July 2018 about a half-degree ahead of July...

This State Has the
Deadliest Weather

Aug 2, 2017 10:15 AM CDT

This State Has the Deadliest Weather

Nevada's sweltering temperatures can kill

(Newser) - If you can't stand the heat, stay far away from Nevada. Soaring temperatures caused the deaths of 50 people in Nevada in 2016 alone, making the state the deadliest in the country when it comes to weather, per 24/7 Wall St . The states with the most dangerous weather, based...

100K Dead Bats
Drop From Sky
in Australia

100K Dead Bats Drop From Sky in Australia

Heat overtakes 'flying foxes'

(Newser) - As the US emerged from that whole "polar vortex," Australia saw an intense heatwave last weekend—leading to the deaths of 100,000 bats, many of which reportedly dropped from the sky. In one video that went viral, a man filmed what he estimated to be more than...

Death Valley to Public: Quit the Egg-Frying

Death Valley: People, Quit Frying Eggs on the Sidewalk

Jul 10, 2013 3:59 AM CDT

Death Valley: People, Quit Frying Eggs on the Sidewalk

Today marks 100 years since heat record set

(Newser) - Rangers in Death Valley National Park say it's tough enough working in the hottest place on the planet without having to clean up the mess after people try to fry eggs on the pavement in parking lots and overlooks. The park—which marks the 100th anniversary of claiming the...

What It's Like to Work in
the Hottest Place on Earth

Jun 30, 2013 11:28 AM CDT

What It's Like to Work in the Hottest Place on Earth

AP photographer visits Death Valley during 128-degree heat

(Newser) - Photographer Chris Carlson worked in the hottest place on Earth on Friday: Death Valley in California, where temperatures soared to 128 degrees while he attempted to snap photos. Carlson is no stranger to the area, he writes for the AP , but he still made some rookie mistakes: "I forgot...