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Most insects cannot fly until their body temperature approaches 100oF (38oC). Various behavioral and physiological methods of increasing temperature are used.

For years scientists have debated the purpose of stegosaurs' dermal plates, orignally thought to be for defense. New research debunks that theory.

In harsh climates, desert mammals have evolved to cope with potential water loss and heat stress. Here are some of the ways animals use thermoregulation to deal with heat

Dragonflies darted through the skies when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Below are three key factors which influence their lengthy survival.

Birds don't sweat but they have other ways of cooling off when they get too hot.

Biologists are studying the reproductive cycle of polar bears around the world. Their findings will be important when making management decisions for Arctic resources.

Once a dreaded complication of childhood viral illnesses, Reye's syndrome has become a rarity in the United States. Early recognition is the key to proper treatment.

Australia's unique monotreme, the short-beaked echidna, is helping zoologists rethink the evolution of endothermy (producing heat to maintain their body temperature).

Millions of American women suffer from eating disorders. Many suffer in silence until they develop complications that require medical intervention.

Archaeopteryx is almost definitely a link between dinosaurs and modern birds, but there is still debate as to how - or even if - it ever flew.