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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Scientists conduct groundbreaking study in Calif.'s Death Valley National Park

Tested by the valley's extreme summertime heat, the flowering shrub Arizona honeysweet (Tidestromia oblongifolia) thrives. The humble-looking, seafoam green plant considers 113°F optimal for photosynthesis - the highest known temperature tolerance of any major crop species, according to new research. A team of scientists published the find on Friday in the journal Current Biology, revealing the plant's tricks for growing fast in heat and drawing lessons for how to engineer crops to withstand climate change.
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fromInsideHook
1 month ago

What Your "Heat Tolerance" Says About Your Fitness Level

Heat tolerance—the body's ability to shed internal and external heat—crucially determines exercise performance, safety, and requires adaptation, hydration, and acclimatization strategies.
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