The shortening of telomeres in cells was thought to be an important biomarker for lifespan and aging. The edible dormouse (Glis glis), a small hibernating rodent, now turns everything upside down. In ...

Edible dormice store considerable amounts of fat in summer. Their fat reserves are necessary for them to survive a long hibernation—on average 8 months—in underground cavities. But how do hibernators ...

Edible dormice are extremely long-lived for their size thanks to their seasonal dormancy. The animals are veritable record holders in this "discipline", with hibernation periods lasting between at ...

The seeds of beech trees are an important source of energy for rodents like the edible dormouse (Glis glis). In fact, beechnuts are a preferred food for the animals. The long-lived rodents need the ...

Hibernation has long been considered the secret behind the relatively long lifespan of the edible dormouse. However, a team of researchers has now shown for the first time that high food availability ...

Edible dormice are extremely long-lived for their size thanks to their seasonal dormancy. The animals are veritable record holders in this "discipline", with hibernation periods lasting between at ...

Edible dormice are wreaking havoc across the nation after their numbers doubled in just 10 years. More than 100,000 are believed to be running wild in Britain – and many are abandoning their usual ...

Rodents such as the edible dormouse feed preferentially on high-energy seeds. They deliver the energy needed for reproduction and help juvenile animals put on the necessary fat reserves before their ...