How to Cope with the Cold: Lower Your Body Temperature
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 12:01
in Biology & Nature
When winter comes, we cope by reaching for a coat and getting accustomed to cooler temperatures. Australian bush rats behave much the same as their larger, human counterparts. Except that, according to a new study, they grow a thicker fur coat and can actually lower their body temperature to compensate for a colder environment.