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Can Global Warming Make You Faster? The Surprising Science Behind Athletic Gains

Can Global Warming Make You Faster? The Surprising Science Behind Athletic Gains

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What if rising temperatures didn’t just melt ice caps—but also shaved seconds off sprint times? This episode dives into a fascinating study by Shixin Wang, Tiexin Chen, Jing-Jia Luo, and colleagues that links climate warming with better performance in anaerobic sports like sprints, jumps, and throws. Discover how thinner air at higher temperatures may be unintentionally boosting elite athletes’ records. Could global warming be an unsung performance enhancer?

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