EnvironmentDeath Valley may have just had the hottest recorded midnight ever Between 12am and 1am on 17 July, a weather station in Death Valley, California measured temperatures of 48.9°C (120°F). If confirmed it would be the hottest recorded temperature at that time 51¶¯Âþ
EnvironmentBreeding corn to boost yields has made it more vulnerable to heat As temperatures rise due to climate change, the huge amounts of corn grown in the US Midwest could be under threat, and it seems breeding for high-yielding varieties has made the crop genetically more vulnerable 51¶¯Âþ