Conduction is the direct flow of heat from your warm body into your colder surroundings. In winter, all that heat escaping ...

Wondering how cold cranks up the calorie burn? Your body thrives on consistency—specifically, a core temperature of 98.6°F.

As South Africa faces record-breaking temperatures and climate change doubles extreme heat days globally, knowing how to ...

Research shows exposure to cold could trigger brown fat activity, which increases calorie burn. Brown fat burns energy to ...

As greenhouse gas emissions surround the Earth, they trap the sun’s heat. Because of this, the planet is warming up, and the ...

The human eye can only detect wavelengths in the visible light range, but a new imaging system will let us "see" infrared ...

New research reveals why bird flu poses such an unusual danger to humans: it can keep multiplying even at temperatures that normally shut viruses down.

Most people don’t think much about fungi unless it’s mold on bread or mushrooms on pizza. But behind the scenes, fungi – especially the microscopic kind – are everywhere. And now, a new study suggests ...

Smart textiles are no longer passive wearables that track steps or monitor vitals. They are transforming into energy-active fabrics capable of generating power on their own. This evolution is driven ...

Kevin Miller can get a person to the brink of heat stroke in 30 minutes. In a chamber with a temperature of around 100 degrees, he starts them out on the treadmill, switching off between three minutes ...