For the first time, humans were exposed to a deadly combination of heat and humidity. Here's how long they lasted
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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.
    • @WhimsicalSofa
      3•3 months ago

      This is not a case of scientists learning something stupidly obvious. It IS a stupid article that buries the relevant info. But the take-away is that the study revises the deadliness of temperatures downwards—we can expect people to die at lower temps than the wet-bulb benchmark.