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EPISODE · Dec 24, 2025 · 14 MIN

Why Humans Are Getting Colder 🔥❄️ | The Myth of 37°C, Fever & Human Evolution

from The Deep Dive Lab: Unraveling Materials Science · host Son Hoang

For over 150 years, 37°C (98.6°F) has been considered the definition of a healthy human body temperature. But modern science tells a very different story.In this video, we explore why humans are getting colder over time, how antibiotics, sanitation, and air conditioning quietly reshaped our metabolism, and why our ancient ancestors may have lived at temperatures that would count as a fever today.You’ll also discover:🧬 Why “normal” body temperature is no longer 37°C❄️ How modern lifestyles changed human physiology🔥 Why fever is not a malfunction—but a powerful immune weapon🦜 How birds, mammals, and insects live on completely different thermal rulesBody temperature is not a fixed number. It’s a product of evolution, environment, and survival.👍 Like, subscribe, and share if you enjoy science explained through stories.

For over 150 years, 37°C (98.6°F) has been considered the definition of a healthy human body temperature. But modern science tells a very different story.In this video, we explore why humans are getting colder over time, how antibiotics, sanitation, and air conditioning quietly reshaped our metabolism, and why our ancient ancestors may have lived at temperatures that would count as a fever today.You’ll also discover:🧬 Why “normal” body temperature is no longer 37°C❄️ How modern lifestyles changed human physiology🔥 Why fever is not a malfunction—but a powerful immune weapon🦜 How birds, mammals, and insects live on completely different thermal rulesBody temperature is not a fixed number. It’s a product of evolution, environment, and survival.👍 Like, subscribe, and share if you enjoy science explained through stories.

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For over 150 years, 37°C (98.6°F) has been considered the definition of a healthy human body temperature. But modern science tells a very different story.In this video, we explore why humans are getting colder over time, how antibiotics, sanitation,...

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