SYRACUSE, N.Y. - High heat and humidity continue to grip Central New York this week. But the humidity is making it feel hotter than the actual temperature. Why does this happen and how do we calculate ...

If you are living in one of many areas of the U.S. currently experiencing a heat wave, your outdoor thermometer may say it's in the 90s, but your local weather station tells you it feels like triple ...

As much of the U.S. copes with stifling heat this weekend, air conditioners have been humming, aiding comfort and survival. But what's the best temperature setting during a heat wave? And what can you ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

If you thought the worst of the summer's sweltering temperatures were behind us, think again. Some schools closed early as the late-August heat wave gripping Ohio brought temperatures not seen in ...

A heat dome is impacting a large portion of the U.S. with extreme heat warnings, watches, or advisories. The entire state of Florida is under a heat advisory, with heat index values expected to reach ...