Endangered bogong moths invade Sydney homes in rare migration
Sydney suburbs and parts of the NSW south coast are playing host to an unusual visitor, with swarms…
The Tense Moment a Bear Crossed Paths With a Tour Group
This dramatic video shows a bear fresh out of hibernation sliding down a snowy slope toward a valley.The…
Ancient Squirrels Feasted on Meat From Carcasses of Mammoths, Bison, and Even Big Cats
Arctic squirrel. Image in public domain. Ancient poop revealed the surprisingly carnivorous nature of an Arctic survivor. Bits…
Hibernating Bumblebee Queens Can Actually Breathe Underwater Like Tiny Scuba Divers
Bombus impatiens queen. Credit: Wikimedia Commons A newly mated bumblebee queen typically spends the winter alone underground. After…
Meet The Squirrel That Turns Off Its Brain For 8 Months Every Year — A Biologist Explains
The Arctic ground squirrel survives conditions that would cause irreparable brain damage in almost any other mammal on…
Superpowers of Hibernating Animals Could Lie Hidden in Human DNA
Two new studies by University of Utah researchers provide clues on how to unlock these hibernating abilities, opening…
Hibernation’s Hidden Healing ‘Superpowers’ Could Be Locked in Our DNA
After spending months without eating, drinking, or moving, hibernating mammals must rebound from extreme physiological changes. Two new…