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Lethal heat combined with humidity proved deadly. A new research by The Conversation shows the upper limits of human heat ...

Animals and humans develop a certain tolerance to prolonged heat: the body adjusts to release heat instead of generating it, and the metabolism and cardiovascular system adapt. Researchers at the ...

"Answering this question is a huge step toward understanding how we can make the most robust and productive crops possible." ...

USDA–Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists as well as private breeders across the Cotton Belt are developing cotton lines that have higher levels of tolerance to heat stress.

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But heat-tolerant cultivars are less likely to be damaged and may offer a lifeline. According to Niigata prefectural officials, the heat-tolerant “Shinnosuke” variety developed by the ...

Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance May 6, 2024 Q&A with entomologist: Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops ...

Researchers are creating heatwave-resistant potatoes to ensure crops can grow in a future impacted by climate change, stated ...