Why Does Heat Make You Sleepy?
A study on fruit flies revealed a brain circuit that promotes midday napping on hot days. You might find yourself falling asleep in the middle…
Temperature News
Harvard Scientists Discover How Cold Temperatures Could Help You Lose Weight
Brown adipose tissue is activated by the cold to release anti-inflammatory compounds. Over 40% of adult Americans are obese, a complicated condition that raises the risk…
Human Brains Are Hotter Than Previously Thought, Sometimes Exceeding 108°F
A daily cycle in brain temperature has been linked in a new study to survival after traumatic brain injury According to recent studies, the average…
Global Temperature Analysis Finds 2014 as Warmest Year in Modern Record
According to a global temperature analysis by NASA, nine of the 10 warmest years since modern records began have now occurred since 2000 with 2014…
Hong Kong Temperatures to Rise by 2-3 Degrees Celsius in 30 Years
The temperature in the inner urban areas of Honk Kong, China, is predicted to rise by two to three degrees Celsius in the next 30…
Warming Affects Economic Growth in Developing Nations
A new study from scientists at MIT examined how temperature increases affect economic growth in developing nations, finding that for every 1-degree-Celsius increase, over the…
NASA’s GISS Releases Data Showing 2011 was Ninth-Warmest Year on Record
2011 proved to be another warm year for the average global temperature. NASA scientists stated that 2011 was the ninth warmest year since 1880 and…
NASA Satellite Image Shows La Niña Peaking in Intensity
The recent NASA satellite image shows that La Niña is peaking in intensity, increasing the odds that the southern and southwestern United States will remain…
Gene Discovery Sheds Light on How Fruit Flies Retreat from Heat
Fruit flies. They can be downright annoying in your home, but they aren’t all bad. Here’s one way that they are helping us. A new…
