How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning

Heat can be dangerous, but health experts say there are ways to manage the threat. Scorching temperatures, especially ...

Why dew point is how you should measure how humid it is, not relative humidity

If the dew point is 32 then the relative humidity is 100%, and we all know you don’t walk outside and start sweating at that ...

What is humidity, and why can it make or break our summer days?

With summer here, one component of our daily weather can make or break our enjoyment of the season, and that's the humidity.

Heat, humidity and housing: why British heatwaves hit differently

Humidity is part of the answer. But Britain’s housing, long summer days, and lack of experience with extreme heat also make ...

Insects exhibit evidence of a daily body clock for humidity

In a novel experiment at the University of Cincinnati, researchers recently isolated kissing bugs, fruit flies, mosquitoes ...
WSMV

Dew point vs. humidity: What’s the difference and why does it matter in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - When summer arrives, meteorologists talk about both humidity and dew point. While the two are related, they are not the same thing. Relative humidity is a percentage that ...
Palm Beach Post

Wet blanket or furnace? Is Florida humidity more dangerous than dry heat?

Florida has a well-earned reputation for its muggy, humid summers. Which heat is worse: Florida's "wet blanket" or Arizona's "furnace"? What does heat index really mean? Heat-related symptoms to watch ...