Single gene responsible for hibernation in mammals, study finds - The gene is present in all mammals and the study reveals ...

As the days continue to get shorter, scientists have made a significant discovery in understanding exactly what makes mammals ...

The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping. Numerous animals are migrating south, others are seeking their hibernacula—including bats. However, while hibernation is becoming shorter ...

MICHIGAN — Each year around this time, the stoic Orange Barrel embarks on a short, but perilous migration — one of 3 distinct hibernation journeys made during the summer species' lifespan.

The discovery of a possible hibernation hormone in the brain may unlock the mystery behind the dormant state, researchers reported in the April 7, 2006 issue of Cell. Hibernation allows animals from ...

Human-driven climate change is increasingly shaping the Earth’s living environments. Rising temperatures, rapid shifts in rainfall and seasonality, and ocean acidification are presenting altered ...

“The most iconic place to see monarchs here in Santa Barbara County is the Goleta Butterfly Grove in Elwood Mesa,” Cusser said. “On a good year, you can see hundreds, even thousands, of these ...

Three thoughts developed in sequence as I walked around Silver Lake. First, my mind acknowledged that, yup!, November finally got here. Second, my body kept repeating itself that I should have worn ...

Watching snow geese flying high overhead became an activity I cherished in my boyhood home. Their predictable appearance — every October and every March — and behavior — flying south in autumn and ...

MISSOURI, USA — Missouri's more than 1,000 black bears are starting to end their winter hibernation and roam the state in search of food. The increased bear activity poses risks for human communities ...

Human-driven climate change is increasingly shaping the Earth’s living environments. Rising temperatures, rapid shifts in rainfall and seasonality, and ocean acidification are presenting altered ...