If you're talking to a scientist, try not to use the words "bear" and "hibernate" in the same sentence. It's common knowledge that bears enter a deep sleep during winter, but what's the proper ...

Clusters of genes found in humans match those that hibernating animals like mice use to power down during lean times, a new study has found. Because those genes are correlated with the parts of the ...

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First, the program asks you to enter the hours (hodyny). If hibernation is not planned at hourly intervals, skip this step: enter 0 and press Enter. Then enter the minutes (hwylyny) in the range from ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Nearly two decades ago, scientists made an alarming discovery in upstate New York: ...

The 21-month trip to Mars poses a litany of problems, particularly keeping people healthy. Could hibernation be an answer? In the recent study, scientists took a closer look at the blood of Egyptian ...

This story has been updated with new information. Don’t let the encroaching cold and darkness of November lull you into full cocooning mode. Hibernation has its appeals, but there’s just too much ...

For people who aren't fans of winter, animals that hibernate seem to have the right idea: It's the equivalent of burying your head under the covers until spring comes—isn't it? Not quite. Read on for ...

You might remember in science class learning about hibernation – a time when certain animals "sleep" for long periods during the winter. In reality, hibernation is much more complex than that. Are ...

When the cold and dark winter is setting in, some of us envy animals that can hibernate. This long, deep rest is an example of how nature develops clever solutions to difficult problems. In this case, ...