For the first time, humans were exposed to a deadly combination of heat and humidity.
For the first time, humans were exposed to a deadly combination of heat and humidity.
www.abc.net.au For the first time, humans were exposed to a deadly combination of heat and humidity. Here's how long they lasted
Heatwaves loom as a growing threat to humanity in a warming climate. This summer alone, in the northern hemisphere, thousands have died during extreme heat events. It's driving researchers to find out more about the point when heat turns deadly.
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The take-away is that higher temperatures with low humidity are more deadly than previously thought, so that you can have deadly heat below the wet bulb threshold.
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