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Dec 26, 2022

Is human hibernation the key to a manned mission to Mars? Newly discovered fossils suggest early man may have ‘slept’ through winter

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This is the — dark, cold — time of year when hibernating memes start flying around social media. ‘Wake me up in spring!’ being a classic example. It’s natural for humans to sleep a bit more in winter. Reduced light exposure tells the body to produce melatonin, a hormone that makes us sleepier.

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