Camels stay cool through a combination of sweat and insulating fur. Balint Meggyesi / Getty Images To survive life in the desert, a camel needs both sweat and fur. That’s according to engineer Jeffery ...

The fur acts as a gas-permeable insulating layer, shading the animal's skin from external heat while still allowing sweat to evaporate off of it. As a result, the evaporative cooling effect lasts ...

Scientists have developed a bilayer passive cooling technology inspired by the way camels stay cool in the hot desert sun. The technology's bottom hydrogel layer acts like a camel's sweat glands, ...

MIT researchers have developed a new material inspired by camel fur made from two layers that can keep perishable goods cool without needing any power. The two-layer passive cooling system is made of ...

Fifty-year-old Rano Nuhrio, a primary school teacher is also hair-dresser for camels in Thar. Intrigued? Read on. Using different types of shears and scissors, Nuhrio like any passionate artist, works ...

A thin gel layer that mimics camel fur could help insulate objects, potentially keeping them cool for days, without electricity. Researchers have long been interested in hydrogels, which can absorb ...