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Hot weather isn’t just an inconvenience. It’s killing thousands more Americans than show up in official records. That’s the finding from a new NPR investigation, in partnership with Boston University. And the way they came up with that new, better estimate of the true toll of heat is, of course, with _science_. This episode, we’ll bring you all the details – and chat about why getting good estimates could save lives. _Interested in more science-based investigations? Email us your question at_ [_shortwave@npr.org_](mailto:shortwave@npr.org)_._ Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at [http://plus.npr.org/"target="\_blank"]( plus.npr.org. See [pcm.adswizz.com]( https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. [NPR">https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR](<a href=) Privacy Policy