When the cold and dark winter arrives, a surprising phenomenon occurs in nature: some animals prepare to hibernate, entering a long and deep rest that allows them to survive without food or water. This stage is more complex than regular sleep and involves dramatic changes in metabolism. Despite this, it has been shown that hibernating animals tend to live longer compared to other species of the same size.  Roberto Nespolo Rossi, a researcher at the Millennium Institute of Integrative Biology (iBio) and director of the Millennium Nucleus LiLi, is focused on how global warming or climate change might impact the … Continue reading Rising Temperatures Challenge Survival: 20x Increase in Winter Food Demand for South America’s Lone Hibernator