Thermal evolution is a research area that focuses on understanding how the temperature history of a system influences its evolutionary processes. This can include studying how temperature changes over time have impacted the development of organisms, ecosystems, or geological formations. Research in thermal evolution often involves examining the physiological, ecological, and evolutionary responses of organisms to changes in temperature, as well as investigating how temperature influences genetic variation and adaptive evolution. This area of study can provide valuable insights into how organisms have adapted to their thermal environments and how they may respond to future climate change.