Battle of the Sexes Gets Chilly

Thursday, 29 October 2009 | by Pat's Picks

A classic office debate is reexamined in the New York Times this morning: are men more tolerant of the cold than women? Unfortunately, experts have yet to come up with a good answer. While it is commonly thought that men are better at withstanding colder temperatures because of their higher metabolisms, the Times says the research is inconclusive.