With many different species entering torpor for a variety of reasons, scientists are looking to their sleepy secrets for ways ...

With many different species entering torpor for a variety of reasons, scientists are looking to their sleepy secrets for ways ...

The reason this bizarre machine exists at all is due to factors far greater than those of the automotive industry, it's a wartime design.

With a recent sighting in Missouri, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is encouraging people to report any sightings in Arkansas. Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection in 2026 Digging ...

BRANSON, Mo. — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) said there is no clear evidence proving the thirteen-lined ground squirrel has inhabited Arkansas for centuries, but a sighting in a ...

It’s way more complex than just dropping body temperature.” Dai Pra believes that hibernation is particularly interesting in thirteen-lined ground squirrels, a close relative of chipmunks. During ...

Researchers use the 13-lined ground squirrel for studies of hibernation biochemistry and physiology, as well as for modeling a variety of potential biomedical applications of hibernation physiology.

Thirteen-lined ground squirrels hibernate for more than half of each year. Studying their extreme behavior has yielded biological insights and could lead to biomedical breakthroughs. Credit ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For six to eight months of each year, thirteen-lined ground ...

The thirteen-lined ground squirrel doesn’t drink during its winter hibernation, even though systems throughout its body are crying out for water. Madeleine Junkins and colleagues now show that ...