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Margo in the hot tub
Image: "Margo in the hot tub," by Michael McCullough [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Keeping Cool, Warming Up: Appreciating the Body’s Temperature Control System

The system our body uses to control its core temperature demonstrates irreducible complexity. Read More ›
Mercury-in-glass thermometer
Image: Mercury-in-glass thermometer, by Menchi (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Thermoregulation and Thyroid Control: A Beautifully Irreducible System

The body's system to control thyroid function, plus basal metabolic rate, heat production at rest, and core temperature, seems to know what it is doing. Read More ›
Honeywell thermostat
Honeywell thermostat, by midnightcomm [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Temperature Control: Heat and Temperature — What’s the Difference?

The body must follow the rules and keep its core temperature within a certain range to stay alive. Read More ›
cancer t cells
Medical concept of cancer. 3d illustration of T cells or cancer cells.
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Another Layer of Defense: The Adaptive Immune System

Helping the rest of the immune system, the adaptive immune system brings extra intelligence, firepower, and precision accuracy to the field of battle. Read More ›

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