Humans, microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungi), and plants all react differently to dry ambient conditions. Microbes adapt quickly by shrinking down, forming thicker membranes, and becoming dormant.

Humidity - arguably the most important factor in deciphering how pleasant a day will be. We all know 90 degrees with high humidity and 90 degrees with no humidity is a different ball game. The ...

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Recent reports from the Hong Kong Observatory indicate that relative humidity levels plummeted to 18% by 2 PM, marking the lowest recorded level for January since the establishment of the automatic ...