The analysis calculated an approximate form of “wet-bulb globe temperature,” a metric that combines temperature, humidity, sunlight and wind. Scientists consider it the gold standard for ...

The body has methods of maintaining a set temperature. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CNX OpenStax, CC BY-SA 4.0 To understand the danger of a wet bulb event, we must first understand how our bodies work.

But the air temperature isn't the only factor in how dangerous a hot day is; there's also another measure, called the ...