Do you really know? How will our bodies adapt to climate change?
May 11, 2025
The podcast explores the urgent need for humanity to adapt to the realities of climate change. Researchers from France's Human Adaptation Institute lead a groundbreaking project with climatonauts, who bravely face extreme conditions. The study aims to uncover how our bodies will respond to rising temperatures and humidity. Listeners are intrigued by the physiological challenges posed by a warming planet and the innovative research that sheds light on our future survival.
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Human Adaptations to Extremes
- Human bodies adapt to climate extremes through biological changes during intense climate conditions.
- The Human Adaptation Institute studies these adaptations via expeditions in diverse extreme environments.
Climatonauts' Extreme Journeys
- 20 volunteers called climatonauts walked miles in extreme climates without aid.
- Their bodies were comprehensively monitored to study physiological responses.
Climate Effects on Brain and Body
- Study areas include memory, attention, sensor processes, and biological rhythms during climate stress.
- Psychological effects are tracked daily to understand climate's impact on cognition and mood.