How to Cope With the Heat Wave in the Northern Hemisphere

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The last 11 days globally have been warmer than any other on record. The World Meteorological Organization says the heat wave in the Northern Hemisphere is going to intensify. To find out how our bodies are going to be affected as the climate warms, we visit Roehampton University's special heat room. We'll also hear from Professor Jean Polutikoff, a climate scientist who has looked at how to keep factory workers cool in Dakar, Bangladesh.

As record temperatures spread across the world, Ian Sample sets out to understand what heat does to our bodies and what we can do to mitigate it without causing more damage to the environment. He visits Prof Lewis Halsey’s team at the University of Roehampton and learns first-hand about the body’s response to heat. He also hears from scientists Prof Jean Palutikof and Dr Aaron Bach about how we can adapt buildings and working conditions in a changing climate.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod