Excessive heat across the United States is making this summer a season of sweat. Perspiration and its evaporation are crucial to keeping us cool when things get hot. But our understanding of how sweat ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- We are getting into Summertime, and that means we are getting into the sweaty part of the year, thanks to the heat. We are always told that sweating is the way our bodies cool off ...

Perspiration evaporation is critical for heat dissipation in the human body. Traditional fabrics, on the other hand, tend to focus on sweat removal and ignore sweat's essential thermoregulation role, ...

Scientists have showcased that cotton can work as a power source and harvest electricity from humidity. Scientists have now ...

Body odor is an unpleasant smell, produced when bacteria living on the skin break down the proteins in sweat. To avoid stinking, some people apply antiperspirants that clog sweat ducts with foreign ...

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has created a novel film that is very effective in evaporating sweat from our skin to keep us cool and comfortable when we ...

Researchers have created a novel film that is very effective in evaporating sweat from our skin. Promising applications include shoe insoles and linings, as well as underarm pads for sweat absorption.

Adding a sweaty exercise session to your day is a healthy move. But what happens when you find yourself sweating for hours after a workout? Your body naturally sweats during exercise to control your ...

Then, they're sandwiched between electrodes and encased in a soft, porous polymer patch that's worn on the skin, where it begins generating electricity as sweat evaporates from your skin.

Excessive heat can be dangerous and even deadly, especially for older individuals and those with underlying health conditions. The human body constantly generates heat and relies on mechanisms like ...

We can all agree that excess underarm sweat — especially in the heat of summer — is the pits. It’s uncomfortable and embarrassing, and the thought alone could bring on unwanted wetness. “The purpose ...