It turns out that, as well as training and other factors, body shape plays a role when it comes to running performance in ...

A new study reveals that even a slight rise in global temperatures could make vast areas of the planet too hot for human ...

As global temperatures rise, more regions are experiencing heat levels that exceed the human body's ability to cool itself.

Climate change is driving an increasing number of deadly heatwaves across the world, exposing a growing number of people to ...

New assessment warns area the size of the USA will become too hot during extreme heat events for even healthy young humans to maintain a safe body temperature if we hit 2 degrees Celsuis above ...

Nick Zetta, who runs Basically Homeless YouTube channel, turned himself into a battery using thermoelectric generators. Zetta followed a simple approach that aimed at capturing the waste heat from the ...

Some symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion overlap. This makes it hard to recognise the difference, even for medical professionals. The human body is an incredibly efficient and adaptable ...

Humans have evolved an exceptionally high metabolic rate, unlike any other known animal. Unlike primates that conserve energy ...

The heart usually beats in an amazing harmonious synchronicity. A heart that beats 72 beats per minute, beats 4,320 times per hour, 103,680 times per day, 35 million times per year and 2 ½ billion ...

Humidity, the amount of moisture in the air, is a crucial component of weather conditions. It varies significantly across ...

Heat waves that are impossible to survive without air-conditioning could soon afflict far more of the globe than they do now, ...

An international group of scientists, led by King's College London,has revealed how continued global warming will lead to more parts of the planet ...