Study shows how camels keep their cool
(PhysOrg.com) -- UQ research has found when it comes to camels, staying cool may be the key to reproductive success.
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Worms control lifespan at high temperatures
The common research worm, C. elegans, is able to use heat-sensing nerve cells to not only regulate its response to hotter environments, but also to control the pace of its aging as a result of that heat, according to new ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 16, 2009
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Technology aims to end heat strokes in American football
American football players may be able to avoid heat strokes by wearing helmets with specially made technology, an Austrian company that worked on the project said Friday.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 6, 2009
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Extreme heat waves in south and southeast Asia are a sign of things to come
Since April 2024, wide areas of south and southeast Asia, from Pakistan to the Philippines, have experienced prolonged extreme heat. Covering some of the most densely populated regions in the world, the series of heat waves ...
Environment
May 20, 2024
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As the climate warms, birds in the East Africa mountains are getting bigger
As global temperatures rise, animals—especially birds—have been decreasing in size.
Plants & Animals
Jan 18, 2024
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Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come
The Amazon is facing an unprecedented drought that is projected to continue affecting the region at least until mid-2024. The lowest water levels in 121 years of river-level records have been recorded in the city of Manaus. ...
Earth Sciences
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Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heat waves
Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to 6°C during heat waves, according to new research from the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE).
Environment
Sep 18, 2023
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How dangerous is extreme heat to humans?
The media reporting around heat waves that have hammered the northern hemisphere has been unequivocal: the simultaneous record-breaking heat has "pushed the limits of human survival."
Environment
Aug 27, 2023
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Day-plus-night cooling strategies provide a cost-effective option against heat stress for dairy cows outdoors
Hot weather can have a big impact on dairy cattle health, well-being, and overall milk production for a herd. Dairy producers use a variety of effective cooling strategies to prevent heat stress including shade, fans, sprinklers, ...
Veterinary medicine
Aug 23, 2023
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Ultrasound can briefly induce a hibernation-like state in animals
Science fiction has long described sophisticated technology that can temporarily put humans into a suspended state, permitting characters to awaken far into the future, often after extended journeys through space. In reality, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 20, 2023
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