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
Posted by Paul Battista in category: space travel
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.