Understanding our body’s air conditioning system
While much of the nation is sweltering under the summer’s intense heat, have you ever wondered how we humans and other animals […]
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What is thermoregulation, and how does it work?
Thermoregulation is the biological mechanism responsible for maintaining a steady internal body temperature. The thermoregulation system includes the hypothalamus in the brain, […]
Evolution of thermoregulation as told by ear
An analysis of fossil specimens of the inner ear helps to refine the timeframe of a key transition in vertebrate evolution — […]
What is Thermoregulation?
What is thermoregulation, and how does it work? Thermoregulation is the biological mechanism responsible for maintaining a steady internal body temperature. The […]
Health in a world of extreme heat
Interesting publication about the effect of climate change published in the Lancet: The heatwaves and wildfires that swept across southern Europe and […]