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The Arctic ground squirrel survives conditions that would cause irreparable brain damage in almost any other mammal on the ...

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Here’s what hypothermia is, what causes it and how it is typically treated if it affects you or someone you love.

In subzero winds, hypothermia announces itself in small, easy-to-miss ways. Here’s what one Nat Geo Explorer does to combat it in some of the coldest places on Earth.

Interest in human hibernation has intensified in recent years, driven by the convergence of long-duration space travel requirements and advances in metabolic science. Space agencies, academic ...

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In addition to shaping the interior of rocky planets, molten rock located deep within these planets may also contribute to ...