This episode is brought to you by the Music for Scientists album! Have you ever wondered why 75% humidity in the summer feels ...

During the hot, humid summer months, meteorologists often discuss the heat index instead of the actual air temperature. But how is the heat index calculated, and why is it more important than the air ...

Hot summers are nothing new for much of the United States, but the combination of heat and humidity has taken on a truly antagonistic role this year, pushing us closer to our melting points in an ...

Time Is EverythingWhen it comes to distinguishing between weather and climate, weather generally covers short and specific ...

IOWA, USA — When encountering sweltering summer conditions, many Iowans will quickly defer to the infamous quote, "It's not the heat, it's the humidity." But what contributes to Iowa being so much ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The "dog days" of summer are common in July and August, typically marked by long and hot days with sweltering humidity. The high humidity can be partially attributed to a source you may ...

If you've ever wondered why it may feel so tropical in the Ohio Valley region during the summer, the answer might not be what you'd expect.The National Weather Service says a lot of the extra moisture ...

Has this summer been muggier than usual? For nearly two-thirds of the country, the answer is yes. Tens of millions of Americans in the central and eastern United States have suffered from an ...

It's that time of year again when you may hear the phrase "corn sweat" tossed around in times of high heat and humidity. But what does the phrase actually mean? And how will the phenomenon affect the ...