Cool down with the slick science of sweat
In case you haven’t gotten the memo, summer is definitely in full swing. That means peak season for ice cream, sunblock, and a regular deluge of pit-drenching, clothes-soaking, decorum-destroying sweat.
But before you scoff at this oft-maligned bodily fluid, consider this: Our signature brand of sweat is part of what makes us humans unique—and there’s more to the salty stuff than you might think. (And don’t forget that perspiration is, apparently, 99 percent of genius.) So before you slather on that antiperspirant, chill out with some of the slick science behind nature’s OG thermostat.
I also promise to use the word “moist” no more than three times throughout the remainder of this article.