Woodrats can't stomach favorite foods at high temps

Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 11:52 in Biology & Nature

But the woodrats' unique adaptation that allows them to break down creosote toxins may be in jeopardy if temperatures continue to rise. A new study explains why: Livers of mammals (including us) may be less efficient at breaking down toxins at higher temperatures.

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