Governments, medical institutions and other bodies require accurate models on health-related matters in order to better organize their activities. Climate change has measurable impacts on society, ...

These maps show different regions of the world overlaid with a range of heat stress data over the long term, between 1980 and 2019. (a) shows air temperature, (b) shows specific humidity, (c) shows ...

The dangers of heat and humidity are so well known it’s become cliche to mention them. But the impacts can extend farther than even scientists and doctors realized. In a paper published in Science ...

In the simplest terms, humidity is a natural occurrence of water vapor in the air. It plays a big part in how clouds are made ...

Factors as far away as the Caribbean Sea and as nearby as the cornfields of Iowa can bring on that muggy, sticky feeling. For people with certain health conditions, it’s more than an annoyance. Joy ...

Many parts of the U.S. continue to grapple with oppressive heat and humidity. This can prevent the body from cooling down, increasing the risk of heat cramps, exhaustion and heatstroke. Dr. Jesse ...

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