ATLANTA — As summer temperatures rise, it's important to understand how your body works to keep you cool. Your body has a built-in air conditioning unit: sweat. The normal body temperature is 98.6 ...

Some creatures can dramatically alter their internal temperature — a strategy called heterothermy — and outlast storms, ...

That thermometer reading you barely glance at during a doctor’s visit? It might be hiding critical information about your health that goes far beyond checking for a fever. While we’ve long treated ...

The body keeps a core temperature of about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit for health. Thermoreceptors in the skin and body send ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers used self-reports and wearable sensors to investigate the relationship between body temperature and depression, examining ...

People with depression have higher body temperatures, a new study found, giving insight into potential new ways to manage the disorder. The study, published in Scientific Reports, doesn’t clarify ...

Horned dinosaurs probably used their noses not just for smelling but also to help control temperature and moisture.

You may notice that just before your period, your body feels hot one moment and cold the next. You may wake up sweating, feel chilly during the day, or sense that your temperature never quite settles.

In an in-depth interview with Cyclingnews, Dr Heather Logan Sprenger zeros in on the importance of adequate fuelling for peak adaptation, performance and health ...