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There’s a reason humid heat usually feels more intense than dry heat.

Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes – lasting longer, becoming more frequent, and getting just plain hotter. One question a lot of people are asking is: “When will it get too hot for normal daily activity as we know it, even for young, healthy adults?”

Lab tests show that the human body's core temperature starts to rise at lower wet bulb temperatures than the theoretical safety limit

Our lab found heat + humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize.

Recent research shows that a combination of heat and humidity can get dangerous faster than scientists previously believed.

The human body isn't a big fan of heat.

Weekly COVID testing required for unvaccinated Penn State students