Aquatic ectotherms experience a range of physiological and molecular challenges when exposed to temperatures below their optimal thermal window. Cold stress can impair membrane fluidity, enzyme ...

Cold stress, encompassing chilling (0–15 °C) and freezing ( 0 °C) events, poses a major constraint on crop productivity worldwide. Initial perception often involves membrane rigidification and calcium ...

Plants often face a trade-off between growing and surviving under stress. In this study, researchers uncovered how the target of rapamycin (TOR) kinase in tomatoes plays a central role in navigating ...

Share on Pinterest Cold plunges may have benefits in the short term but people may overestimate the results, a review has found. Duet Postscriptum/Stocksy Research is ongoing about the potential ...

Outdoor workers exposed to cold and windy conditions are at risk of cold stress and require effective clothing accessories that will enable them to stay comfortable ...

One of the threats to manatees is cold stress. Manatees need warmth to survive. They’re vulnerable when the water temperature drops below 68 degrees, between November to March. Their round appearance ...

Imagine this: A construction worker wakes up energized, focused and ready to tackle the day. But it’s the middle of winter. He finishes his coffee at the worksite, unfazed by the biting cold. However, ...