Canned Heat

Giannis Antetokounmpo has voiced confidence in what he could bring to a retooled Miami Heat roster, according to an ESPN report. The remark has drawn attention from basketball fans weighing what the Milwaukee Bucks star would add to the Heat's overhauled lineup and what a potential move would mean for both franchises.

Health experts are warning that extreme heat does more than cause physical exhaustion: prolonged exposure can trigger or worsen mental health disorders, alongside heatstroke, dehydration and other illnesses. The warning comes as heatwaves intensify in many regions, with guidance urging people to stay hydrated, avoid peak sun hours and monitor vulnerable groups such as the elderly and those with existing conditions.

Climate advocates are pushing back on the idea of doomsday as a sudden, overnight catastrophe. They argue the climate crisis is already visible in failed harvests, disappearing water sources, extreme heat, floods, stronger storms, and communities struggling to recover. The message stresses that actions taken today can still shape how severe those impacts become, urging people to see gradual deterioration as the real emergency.

Duke University has published guidance on preparing for El Niño and other climate-related challenges. The piece, part of its 'News You Can Use' series, offers practical advice for households and communities facing extreme weather linked to the climate pattern. It comes as forecasters warn of El Niño conditions that could bring droughts, floods and heat extremes to many regions in the coming months.

Researchers report that nanoparticles made from a single material can perform multiple biomedical functions at once: heating cells, protecting them and delivering stimulation. The finding could simplify the design of nanoparticles for medicine, where combining several materials is usually required to achieve heat therapy, cellular protection and stimulation in a single platform.