When the Heat is On: Cognitive Decline, Aggression, and Ecological Collapse Tue, May 26 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Extreme heat acts as a severe neuroenvironmental stressor that physically damages animal brains, leading to profound cognitive and behavioral impairments. As temperatures rise, animals suffer from localized cerebral hyperthermia, which causes neuronal silencing, neuroinflammation, and even the structural shrinkage of key brain regions …
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