Tag: hibernation
How does the squirrel know where he hid his nuts?
Each fall, the squirrel piles up provisions in different hiding places to enjoy during the winter. To find these multiple locations, he adopts amazing mnemonic strategies. You will also be…
This molten salt battery keeps all its energy in hibernation
American researchers have developed a new molten salt battery that retains its charge when cooled. Thus, it could be used to accumulate excess electricity production during a season to release…
ESA is preparing hibernation modules for its bear-inspired AI-controlled astronauts
Humanity has set foot on the Moon. But truly tearing ourselves away from our earthly roots is always a challenge. And hibernation could help us get there. If we manage…
This discovery opens the way to hibernation for astronauts
The striped ground squirrel. This little squirrel can do what the best trained astronauts are unable to do. He knows how to maintain his muscle mass for several months. So…
Space travel: this discovery opens the way to hibernation for astronauts
The striped ground squirrel. This little squirrel can do what the best trained astronauts are unable to do. He knows how to maintain his muscle mass for several months. So…
Hibernation: how do squirrels go months without drinking?
Squirrels are among the animals that hibernate the longest: they spend up to eight months of the year in a state of semi-torpor, during which they do not drink a…
What happens to insects in winter?
Insects do not appreciate the cold of winter. So, to “survive” at the lowest temperatures, they put in place a number of different and sometimes surprising strategies. Which ones? You…
Wintering and hibernation: what are the differences?
The mammals that inhabit our Earth have developed different techniques to survive the throes of winter. They hibernate, of course. But some also choose to simply winter. A letter that…
Animals: 7 strategies to survive the cold
While our pets can count on us to protect them from the cold, wildlife usually has to fend for itself. And each other’s strategies for surviving the lower temperatures are…