Researchers have uncovered that the body uses different molecular systems to sense cold in the skin versus internal organs.

A research team led by Félix Viana, co-director of the Sensory Transduction and Nociception laboratory at the Institute for ...

There will be two opponents on the field Monday night at Acrisure Stadium. But the fans in the stands will have a battle too — against the wind and cold. The temperature at kickoff for "Monday Night ...

As colder months arrive, the term “wind chill” is heard more often by meteorologists.But what does the term wind chill ...

When conditions are cold, wind can strip away the warm layer of air insulating your skin. Because of this, wind makes the effective temperature to your body colder than the actual air temperature.

Indiana will see some of its coldest temperatures of the season over the next week as multiple winter systems move through ...

Throughout history, people have had to find ways to cope with varying environmental conditions. Whether they lived in a hot or cold climate or had access to plentiful or limited water, they adapted ...

Fever is your body's way of fighting infection. To make your body temperature go up, your metabolism goes into overdrive, which requires calories. You might think that having a fever is bad, but it’s ...

Common knowledge says that your body temperature should be 98.6 degrees F and that a high or low body temperature signals something is wrong. But that's not quite true. In general, normal body ...

Imagine wearing a shirt that turns from deep blue to bright red when you’re working out, or a dress that shifts from black to silver as you move from air conditioning into summer heat. The fabric that ...

Some mammals are capable of hibernating during periods of low food availability in an effort to conserve energy and survive. While it is easy to understand why species have evolved this survival ...