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Bear genes exhibit circadian rhythms even when hibernating
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A genetic study found that grizzly bears' internal clocks continue to tick during hibernation. This tenacity highlights the significance of circadian cycles in the metabolism of many organisms, including humans.
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Even during hibernation, bear genes exhibit circadian rhythms
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a genetic study, grizzly bears' internal clocks appear to keep ticking during hibernation. This persistence emphasises the importance of circadian cycles in the metabolism of many species, including humans.
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National Games: Delhi's KM Chanda puts behind Hangzhou Asian Games disappo
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi's middle-distance runner KM Chanda was so upset at missing out on a medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games that she went into hibernation and didn't even speak to her coach about what went wrong in China. The 22-year-old then decided to participate in the 37th National Games here just to ge
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Australia: Snake season starts early as high temperatures hit country's ea
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Snakes tend to “brumate” over the winter, a state similar to hibernation during which they become less active and often seek out a place to hide until temperatures start to climb again. Usually, this doesn’t happen until September.
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China's first Mars rover may not be able to restart
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Zhurong rover was launched in the Tianwen 1 mission in July 2020. It landed on the surface of Mars on May 15, 2021. It entered sleep mode on May 18 last year to save power during the winter. It was supposed to wake up last December but it failed.
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Research: What happens to microbiomes when corals hibernate
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As winter approaches, many species of animals -- from bears and squirrels to parasitic wasps and a few lucky humans -- hunker down for some needed rest. The northern star coral (Astrangia poculata) also enters a hibernating state of dormancy, or quiescence, during this time. But what happens
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5 ways to decorate your bedroom for a cosy winter snooze
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As winters approach, our cosy havens of hibernation need a revamp to adapt to the freezing cold. Here we are with 5 easy-peasy ideas for you to make your bedroom winter-ready, where you can doze off on the brink of comfort.
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Synthetic hibernation could provide protection from cosmic radiation
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
It is still a glimpse into the future: Astronauts could be put into artificial hibernation and in this state be better protected from cosmic radiation. At present, there are already promising approaches to follow up such considerations.
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How dormant bacteria calculate their return to life: The thinking undead
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
San Diego [US], October 7 (ANI): Some bacteria go into a dormant state where their life functions cease when exposed to hunger and stressful conditions. These cells, known as spores, can resist punishing extremes of heat, pressure, and even the harsh conditions of space by entering a profoun
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J-K: Himalayan black bears get special diet during winters
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 3 (ANI): Endangered Himalayan Black Bears are being given a special diet at Dachigam National Park's rehabilitation centre, as their hibernation period has begun in Jammu and Kashmir.
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All other party workers went into 'hibernation, isolation' when COVID-19 p
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 11 (ANI): Stating that all other party workers went into 'hibernation and isolation' when the COVID-19 pandemic struck the country, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Saturday said that it was only the BJP workers who riske
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Cancer cells may evade chemotherapy by going dormant, suggests study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): Cancer cells can dodge chemotherapy by entering a state that bears similarity to certain kinds of senescence, a type of "active hibernation" that enables them to weather the stress induced by aggressive treatments aimed at destroying them, according to a new
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