Can the human body cope with extreme heat in a changing climate?
The scorching summer of 2022 left a devastating trail of 61,000 lives lost across Europe,* illustrating the human body's vulnerability to extreme heat. But amidst this tragedy arises a compelling question: how does the human body defy incineration under the assault of a 40°C summer sun? What ar...
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| Main Author: | Pieter Vancamp |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institut Veolia Environnement
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Field Actions Science Reports |
| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/factsreports/7652 |
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