All summer, NPR's science desk has been looking at sweat. Humans are covered head to toe with millions of sweat glands. But it wasn't always so. NPR's Pien Huang tells us how human bodies evolved so ...

We've all felt it: At first comes the trickle, and then the flood. It's embarrassed us, and even torpedoed a presidential campaign. But when was the last time you were grateful for … sweat? Many are ...

While some people endeavor to prevent, hide, or cover up sweating, it's really nothing to be ashamed of and nothing that can (nor should be) stopped. Research shows that humans have between 2 and 4 ...

Everyone sweats, and it's a good thing we do. Without the ability to cool off through perspiration, our bodies couldn't release heat and we would die. For most people, sweating is an everyday part of ...

If you’re hot and sticky even before your daily commute, you might ask why you sweat so much. Sweating is usually the body’s way of stopping you from overheating. But for some people, sweating becomes ...

Sweating is a crucial bodily function for temperature regulation, with normal amounts varying significantly. While excessive ...

Sweating helps your body regulate temperature, but it’s a function that many people don’t seem to be fond of based on the number of antiperspirants and anti-sweat treatments on the market. “When ...

Everybody sweats — some a little, some a lot. You probably already know that your body sweats as a way to cool down when you’re hot or exerting yourself. But do you know what’s in sweat? And can you ...

We all sweat – it’s one of the body’s most normal functions. Running to catch a bus, a stressful meeting and hormonal changes are just some things that can trigger it. And while sweat helps regulate ...

New technology could make it significantly easier to monitor patients’ vital health signs. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap that monitors ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Every day is considered 'sweater weather' for those who have to deal with the embarrassing problem of excessive sweating. It's completely natural to sweat after some physical ...