We always seem to drop the first name of “relative humidity” to just plain old “humidity”. That doesn’t sound like a big deal. People I know call me Zollitsch all the time. In fact my high school ...

It's summertime, and the living is muggy. As temperatures continue to escalate around the globe, there is an increased risk of health problems due to extreme temperatures. When it's between 105 and ...

MOLINE, Ill. — You hear us talk about it on a fairly regular basis during the summer months. It's not the heat, it's the humidity! So thick, you could slice it with a knife! The air you can wear, ...

The results show that humidity makes heat much more dangerous for pregnant women and for child health later in life. People cool their bodies by sweating. Sweat needs dry air to evaporate and remove ...

Does your bathroom have poor ventilation and regularly fills with steam? While not all houseplants will thrive in humidity, ...

Scientists have showcased that cotton can work as a power source and harvest electricity from humidity. Scientists have now ...

It’s a T-shirt kind of day in Washington, DC: 85 degrees with 63 percent humidity. We all know those numbers mean hot, but what exactly does that humidity percentage tell us? And why should we care?

The Chicago area is bracing for extreme heat and humidity in the coming days, and experts said it could become more common with changing weather patterns. A Chicago doctor said extreme humidity ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I make maps, and discuss the climate. Aug 23, 2018, 11:25am EDT Dec 10, 2021, 08:30am EST This article is more than 7 years old.

Polymer-coated cotton fabric generates electricity from ambient humidity day and night, powering LEDs for over 24 hours and ...

This article takes a look at the 14 countries with low humidity you can retire to. If you wish to skip our detailed analysis on the impact of climate on senior's well-being, you may go to 5 Countries ...

The innovation relies on carefully engineered polymer coatings that maintain a continuous flow of ions, enabling stable ...