Mary Bates, PhD

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Now on AAAS: Exercising Reindeer Keep Their Cool

Read my latest blog post on AAAS Member Central (pdf or link). Reindeer are well-adapted for the extreme cold, but how do they release excess heat during strenuous activity (like pulling sleighs through the air)? They have a three-pronged strategy that keeps them cool, calm, and collected.