Medicine & TechnologyIn Alaska, a type of amphibian called wood frog survives the harsh winter season by getting frozen for several months. Read the article to know more about this species.
With less food and low temperatures, wild animals cope by slowing down or hibernating in winter. Find out the species with the longest hibernation period in this article.
Scientists need to further understand the causes and consequences of inducing a torpor-like state on humans before proceeding with it. Read to learn more.
The recent findings of the Zhurong rover shows that water activity may have been present on the Martian surface more recently than thought. Read to learn more.
Bears are waking up after months of hibernation as spring arrives and the snow begins to melt. Learn more about these furry mammals as they return to the outside world.
Some scientists believe that human hibernation during the winter season could become possible due to its potential benefits. Read the article to learn more.
Yellow-bellied marmots are found to have delayed their aging process by hibernating for 7 to 8 months. Find out how hibernation halts these mammals’ aging.
Arctic ground squirrels have a unique metabolic trick that they can remain slumber for months without showing signs of muscle loss and can live even with only breathing once per minute, which can teach astronauts a thing or two.
Researchers at Queen's University observed Zebrafish and believe, the fish, when in a state of induced torpor, could shield humans while on a spaceflight.
Oklahoma natives woke up to find alligator popsicles - the huge reptiles lying motionless with only their snouts sticking out of the ice - shortly after a cold snap landed on the Southern US earlier this month.
Brood X cicada colony is set to invade 15 states of the US after 17 years of hibernating in the ground. These insects are said to be in trillions and produce a noise of 100 decibels.
Researchers recently found that feeding arctic ground squirrels "omega-3 fatty acids that are common in flax seeds and fish oil" help keep the said animals warmer while in deep hibernation.
Cancer cells have adapted hibernation, an ancient evolutionary survival mechanism, in which they transform into sluggish, slow dividing cells to evade the harsh chemotherapy.
A study is looking into aspects of how lemurs are shielding their cells against stress, regulate global levels of the gene, and the manner they store adequate energy for their survival from hibernation.
Millions of people around the world are affected by dementia with nearly 10 million new cases per year. A cold-shock protein associated with hibernation has been recently linked with brain cell activity.