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As heat waves loom, scientists wonder how humans will adapt

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Temperatures are set to soar in the US around the July 4 holiday, a week after Europe struck new records. With experts predicting more intense and more frequent heat waves in the future, can our bodies adapt? Human-induced climate change has intensified temperatures, making this year's record heat wave up to 4 degrees Celsius hotter.

As heat waves grow more frequent and fierce, cities worldwide are racing to cool streets and reshape urban life.

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