About this episode

This episode discusses the discovery of a genetic switch that reprograms animals for winter mode.

Animals have a genetic switch that puts them in winter mode Study reveals a winter version of the biological clock Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• genetics
• animal behavior
• winter adaptation
• biological clock
• scientific discovery

Keywords

• genetic switch
• winter mode
• animals
• biological clock
• scientific study

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