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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Dehumidifiers can help if you’re clever with that you’re trying to achieve, but you should always look to solve the underlying cause. That means, where possible, improving exhaust and ventilation.
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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Professor, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Professor of Environmental Physiology and Ergonomics, Dean of Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University
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Associate Professor of Economics, Australia Director - Centre for International Trade and Business in Asia (CITBA), James Cook University
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Professor of Heat & Health; Director of Heat & Health Research Incubator; Director of Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Neurobiology, Northwestern University
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Senior Lecturer of Biology, Lund University
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Lecturer in Climate Science, Loughborough University
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Chair of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, University of Sydney
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Professor of Geography & Environmental Systems, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Lecturer and Researcher, Urban Design and Town Planning, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Mississippi State University
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Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan
