Kaplan is the author of “Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research.” We woke in Boston before daybreak as usual, and Hammy — my beagle, who was once a lab dog ...

This summer is already a scorcher, and the past few summers have seen record-setting temperatures and heat waves around the world. People are trying their best to stay cool and healthy, but those with ...

It’s easy to forget that while we’re enjoying the sun, our dogs are experiencing heat in a completely different and more dangerous way. They can’t tell us when they’re too hot, so it’s our job to ...

Our reporter hits the treadmill to understand how scientists study extreme heat. Our reporter hits the treadmill to understand how scientists study extreme heat. A heat lamp at the University of ...