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Insect Hibernation Vastly Extends Lifespan
January 15th, 2016
Insect Hibernation Vastly Extends Lifespan Dr. Karl Joplin has been awarded $8,265 by the East Tennessee State University’s Research Development Committee to study insect diapause, a process similar to hibernation in mammals. Diapause is what helps insect survive during the freezing months of winter. However, diapause has a few distinct differences from hibernation that border…
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