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.
    • sinkingship
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      4 months ago

      As I understood it, the dashed line is just the 35°C wet bulb temperature line.

      I think it’s the “old assumed border of survivability” and don’t know if it is based solely on mathematics or on other experiments as well.

      I also don’t know on how many individuals the new line is based and what age group the older people one is.