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  • How Humans Adapt to Cold and Extreme Climates

    How Humans Adapt to Cold and Extreme Climates
    Nov 30 2025

    In this episode, we explore the physiological mechanisms that allow human beings to survive in some of the harshest environments on Earth. The discussion focuses primarily on adaptation to cold climates, breaking down the body’s response across three distinct timescales: the acute response to immediate exposure, short-term acclimatization over days and weeks, and long-term evolutionary changes spanning generations.

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    23 mins