Alongside news of record-breaking heat waves and summer storms, you may have seen a few headlines about a curious phenomenon known as corn sweat. As temperatures climb, the millions of acres of corn ...

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Temperature alone may miss the real danger: this study shows that humidity can sharply raise health risks during both hot and cold weather, with climate change likely to make these compound threats ...

During the day, green spaces are cooler than the surrounding built-up areas, but this effect is often counterbalanced by increased humidity. Urban green spaces provide shade for city dwellers facing ...

In hot atmospheric conditions and under exertion, the human body must dissipate heat to maintain its internal temperature, which is mainly achieved by perspiration. High atmospheric humidity can limit ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - This week, our First Alert Weather Team is tracking a shift in our humidity to a more dry set-up - but different levels of humidity can actually affect your breathing. Humidity ...

Wet-bulb heat reflects how difficult it becomes for the body to cool itself during humid weather, making prolonged summer exposure increasingly risky ...

Aerosols—suspended particles in the atmosphere—interact with sunlight and exert a critical influence on climate, air quality and visibility. Their optical properties include scattering, absorption and ...