The sun sets behind the Kukulkan
Pyramid in the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Mexico on
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. A study published online Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013
by the journal Science says as the world gets warmer, people are more
prone to get hot under the collar. Scientists found that aggressive acts
like violent crimes and wars become more likely with each added degree.
Solomon Hsiang, author of the study, pointed to the collapse of the
Mayan civilization that coincided with periods of historic drought about
1200 years ago. (AP Photo/Israel Leal)
WASHINGTON (AP) —
As the world gets warmer, people are more likely to get hot under the
collar, scientists say. A massive new study finds that aggressive acts
like committing violent crimes and waging war become more likely with
each added degree.
