How to adapt to the extreme cold, according to Finnish reindeer herders

from Seeking A Scientist · host Kate The Chemist, Olivia Hewitt, Suzanne Hogan

Human biology thankfully allows us to adapt to major changes in temperature, but only so quickly. Professor Cara Ocobock is working with reindeer herders in subarctic Finland to find out how the human body evolved to withstand the extreme cold over time. What can we learn from communities that have a long history of living and working in the frigid weather?

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