The complex interplay behind great heat

Many regions have suffered from heatwaves in recent years. But exactly how these form is still a matter of debate. Two researchers at ETH Zurich have now found a nuanced answer.

A little girl is walking in the sand, she has a bucket and a shovel in her hand. In the background a woman with a dog and the sea can be seen.
The hot summer of 2022 caused historically low water levels throughout Switzerland. This was also the case at the Lower Lake Constance near Triboltingen in the canton of Thurgau. (Photograph: Keystone/Gian Ehrenzeller)

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