38°C but feels as hot as 45°C… Is our body being tricked, or is the weather just too extreme?

It’s so hot we’re melting! 🥵 The thermometer says 38 degrees, but why does walking outside feel like being baked at 45 degrees Celsius?! Is anyone else wondering about this? 🙋‍♀️

Today, STLC Science Mate is here to solve this heat mystery! In reality, the hidden culprit making us feel much hotter than the actual temperature is “humidity”! 💦 When heat combines with humidity, we call this real-feel value the “Heat Index.”

Want to know how humidity disrupts our body’s cooling system? Why does sweat evaporate slower, leading to heat buildup? Swipe to see easy-to-understand answers in the images below! 👇✨

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