Animals
Hibernating Dwarf Lemurs Offer Clues to Space Travel, Longer Life
A new study has found that a species of lemurs can survive several months of winter in hibernation without actually sleeping. If we could attain a similar hibernating-state, then we could extend our lives and even undertake long space voyages.
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