Biological Phenomena: News and Research on Adaptation, Biological

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Kids do feel the cold, so why won't they wear a sweater?

It happens just when you need to leave. Bags are packed. Shoes are on. Then your child decides a sweater is impossible. You say, "Put your sweater on." They say, "I'm not cold." Do kids really not feel the cold like adults ...

Heat tolerance tests fail to account for sex differences

A new study by researchers in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) has demonstrated that a standard heat tolerance test does not work equally well to measure tolerance in males and females. This ...

How hibernation influences a visual brain area in squirrels

Understanding how hibernation affects neurons sheds light on how neurons adapt to changing states and can inform treatment strategies for conditions in which neurons are damaged or impaired. In a new JNeurosci paper, researchers ...

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