Winter Olympians face a number of challenges as they chase Olympic gold. But one of their greatest opponents, that is rarely ...

As the world's best athletes take to frozen tracks, snow-covered courses and ice-lined arenas at the Winter Olympics, the cold is more than a backdrop, it is a force shaping every movement. From ...

At the Winter Olympics, athletes compete in freezing conditions that look dramatic on television but also place intense demands on the body. Cold temperatures are not just uncomfortable—they directly ...

In A Nutshell Your brain amplifies cold signals during fever. When you’re sick, a molecule called prostaglandin E2 cranks up ...