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On a hot and humid day, the fan is your friend. But ice cream won’t make the difference you think it will.
At this stage it’s hard to know for sure, as there are many differences between the states. But it’s likely that climate plays a role.
Which is worse, dry heat or wet heat? Both, says an exercise physiologist.
We can’t change the weather. But understanding how COVID-19 behaves in different conditions can help us respond to the pandemic.
Some rainstorms drench you in a second, while others drop rain in a nice peaceful drizzle. A meteorologist explains how rainstorms can be so different.
High temperatures, periods of increased relative humidity and more rainfall are likely to happen more in Nigeria’s coastal region under future global warming.
‘Wet-bulb’ temperature records show that deadly thresholds for heat and humidity are arriving faster than anticipated.
Winter is flu season – could it be coronavirus season as well? The research is mixed, but other factors besides temperature and humidity have more to do with the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
Carbon dioxide makes up less than one-twentieth of 1% of Earth’s atmosphere. How does this relatively scarce gas control Earth’s thermostat?
The world’s fastest-growing cities are in the tropics. They are highly exposed to climate change, especially as urban heat island effects and humidity magnify the impacts of increasing heatwaves.
Recent changes to the ball seem to be juicing hitters’ stats. But could other factors, like the climate and advanced analytics, also be playing a role?
An electric fan cools you down in extreme heat, but not if you’re old.
Detecting drier or wetter conditions is crucial for insect survival. We’ve long known they can do this – now researchers have discovered the genetic and neural basis for their humidity-sensing system.
Increases in humidity caused as a result of climate change are reducing labour productivity and it’s only likely to get worse over time, argue researchers from America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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Research Affiliate in Climate Adaptation, Monash University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Kinesiology, Penn State
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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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Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Mississippi State 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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Adjunct academic, mycology, Flinders University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Neurobiology, Northwestern University
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Principle Lecturer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Senior Lecturer of Physical Geography and GIS, University of the Free State
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan