ATLANTA — As summer temperatures rise, it's important to understand how your body works to keep you cool. Your body has a built-in air conditioning unit: sweat. The normal body temperature is 98.6 ...

If you're currently experiencing a hot summer, the chances are the sweat is pouring off you, soaking your clothing. This clear, odorless substance is a vital component of a healthy bodily function ...

Sweat, not something we talk about much or know much about, but we spend a lot of time, angst and money addressing it. So, let’s sweat the details … Sweat secretion is controlled by the nervous system ...

This summer, NPR Science Desk is celebrating sweat. Boy, do they know how to have a good time. Perspiration is vital. It keeps humans cool and comfortable, including B.J. Leiderman, who writes our ...

Sweat rarely smells on its own. Body odour develops when bacteria on the skin break down compounds in sweat and release volatile chemicals that evaporate into the air. This interaction between sweat ...

For decades, sweat has been hiding in plain sight. While blood and urine became the foundation of diagnostics, eccrine sweat—continuously produced through our skin pores and rich in physiological ...

Multiple research teams across materials science and bioelectronics have developed working prototypes that convert human sweat into usable electricity for wearable sensors and low-power electronics.