Certain species of ground squirrels hibernate underground without any food or water for up to eight months of the year. It’s ...

In the coldest months of winter, some furry rodents survive by hibernating. How do squirrels’ and other rodents’ special neurons allow them hibernate? Snow falls from the sky, and people walk around ...

If humanity is to become a spacefaring civilization, we'll need to sort out how to get a lot of sleep in space. After all, with today's technology, it would take around nine months just to get to Mars ...

Syrian hamsters are native to northern Syria and thirteen-lined ground squirrels to Wisconsin, both chilly climates. “We’re trying to understand the molecular strategies that these animals employ in ...

Comparison of body temperature pattern of a hibernating arctic ground squirrel (in blue) and a hibernating bear (in red) in Alaska. The decrease in the bear's body temperature is much less than ...

Late last week, an unusual squirrel was seen at Prairie Green Golf Course. This little friend may look like a white, fluffy ...

Hibernation is a survival strategy that allows certain species to endure harsh winters by slowing their body functions. Animals like squirrels, bears, and frogs enter a state of deep sleep or torpor ...