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A 35°C heatwave really does “feel worse” in the UK than in many other countries.
Heat waves do more than dry out vegetation that can easily burn. They also play a role in lightning strikes, particularly dry lightning.
An international study examined how heat and humidity may affect pregnancy. A reproductive health expert unpacks its key findings.
High humidity affected how birds cope with heat and their ability to regulate body temperature.
You can feel wet when you can see water and when you can’t see water. You can also feel dry even when there’s a lot of water vapor in the air – like during a fire.
Behind this summer’s floods and slips is a simple signal we rarely talk about: humidity. As the climate warms, NZ will need to pay closer attention.
A prolonged drought in the San Luis Valley has contributed to kidney issues in agricultural workers.
Our bodies have hard limits as to how much heat and humidity we can tolerate. Lethal humid heat is a growing threat
The answer depends in part on where you live. If it’s extremely hot and humid, the health risks are much higher.
Exposure to extreme heat can be dangerous for our health – and some people are at greater risk.
A risk expert explains how to read the heat index and interpret extreme heat warnings, and how to stay safe.
Climate change is increasing the risks of extreme heat, floods and bushfires, meaning more people are having to consider moving home. But different people come to different decisions.
How’s the humidity? Australia’s east coast has been hit by intense humidity this summer. Here’s why – and why it’s a risk
Most of the 1 billion people in informal settlements are in the tropics where the threat of humid heat is rising. Poor weather station coverage that misses local hotspots puts them even more at risk.
A chemist explains how the structure of your hair follicles, your genetic code and environmental factors like humidity influence how hair behaves on a day-to-day basis.
The biggest risks aren’t always the biggest numbers on the thermometer – humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize.
Simply put, southern Africans are experiencing heat stress more often than in 1979.
Energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your A/C relax while you’re gone all day will save you energy – and money.
New research on young, healthy humans found the body begins overheating when exposed to temperatures and humidity lower than previously believed.
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Research Affiliate in Climate Adaptation, Monash University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Exercise Physiology, Penn State
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Professor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Human Performance, Penn State
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Geographer-climatologist and Postdoctoral Fellow, Penn State
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Associate Professor, Monash University
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Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, Melbourne; and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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