Heat stress places considerable demands on the human body, compelling profound adjustments in thermoregulatory, cardiovascular, and neuromuscular functions. The onset of hyperthermia during exercise ...

For the first time, scientists have found a distinct biological source of "Monday dread" that's independent of work status and not seen in any other days of the week. What's more, for some people, ...

Source: Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay All living creatures survive by mobilizing resources in their bodies to deal with threats and replenishing them when feeling safe. Both are ...

A new study provides some of the clearest and most comprehensive evidence to date on what is known about stress physiology and 'epigenetic programming.' We're increasingly aware of how environmental ...

Every year, abiotic stress factors such as drought, heat, salinity or high light intensity—combined with unfavorable soil ...

Older adults who experience anxiety on Mondays show significantly elevated long-term stress levels—regardless of whether they are still working—according to new research. The study, published in the ...

Each of us has been given a profound gift – life. The meaning of life has been the focus of endless philosophical discussions ranging from life having no meaning to being connected to each other and ...

Feeling jittery as the week kicks off isn’t just a mood—it leaves a biochemical footprint. Researchers tracked thousands of older adults and found those who dread Mondays carry elevated cortisol in ...

Wild animals are brought into captivity for many reasons—conservation, research, agriculture and the exotic pet trade. While the physical needs of animals are met in captivity, the conditions of ...

Food security is a major issue in West Africa. As a consequence of climate change, increases in temperature and shifts in precipitation will have major ramifications for which crops can be grown in ...

Edward Narayan receives funding from the Australian Koala Foundation. For previous research, he received funding from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. He and his team conducted the study ...