Heat waves are becoming commonplace, and so too is high humidity, which can strain the electrical grid, hurt the economy, and endanger human health. But the global prevalence of record-breaking ...

Scorching heat and humidity across parts of the U.S. come as the release of the State of the Climate report for 2024 came out last Thursday, highlighting a record-breaking prior year around the world.

At the peak of the last ice age, the air was so cold and dry that it barely snowed. Sea level was 300 ft lower than today because the water was trapped in the thick sheets of ice that covered the ...