Very high temperatures and humidity over a prolonged period can cause our bodies to break down. With the world experiencing soaring temperatures, scientists are investigating how it can affect us.

Dangerous levels of heat and humidity have been recorded around the globe 50 years earlier than expected, according to a study published Friday that was led by Columbia University researchers. The ...

The results show that humidity makes heat much more dangerous for pregnant women and for child health later in life. People ...

Humans, microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungi), and plants all react differently to dry ambient conditions. Microbes adapt quickly by shrinking down, forming thicker membranes, and becoming dormant.

Maps of the tropics showing the annual maximum wet-bulb temperatures predicted by the authors for the upcoming summer, taking into account current El Niño conditions and global warming (top) and the ...

Recent research reveals that hot and humid weather is significantly more dangerous during pregnancy than heat alone. The ...

Naturepedic reports that dry winter air affects sleep quality and health; maintaining humidity helps improve comfort and ...

Have you been feeling sluggish lately? Like tired all the time, confused, and just irritated and drained? Well, there is an umbrella term for these symptoms called brain fog. You could be feeling this ...

As the clock ticks down the final days of July, thermometers will climb across much of the eastern half of the United States, creating a dangerous and long-lasting heat wave that will put millions at ...