Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics
Heat stress can reach a limit above which all humans simply can't survive.
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Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics
Being deprived of shade exposes the body to heat from direct sunlight, while higher humidity means that the rate of evaporation from our skin will decrease.
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Why is 104 °F (40°C) is bearable in a Desert but Lethal in the Tropics
By Alan Thomas Kennedy-Asser, University of Bristol; Dann Mitchell, University of Bristol; and Eunice Lo, University of Bristol | - …
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Why 40 Degrees Celsius Is Bearable In A Desert But Lethal In The Tropics
The recent heatwave in south-east Asia may well be remembered for its level of heat-induced stress on the body
Source: ndtv.com