Just half a degree rise of global warming will triple the size of the area of Earth that is considered to be too hot for humans. The new area will be equivalent to the size of the U.S., according to new research released on Tuesday. Researchers say that warming would come with dangerous repercussions for the people that live in the zone.

A new study conducted by researchers from King’s College London explored the risks we’re likely to face with even the slightest increases in global warming

An international group of scientists, led by King's College London, has revealed how continued global warming will lead to more parts of the planet becoming too hot for the human body over the coming decades.