Scientists have zapped mice and rats into a suspended-animation-like state called torpor. The state was induced by beaming ultrasound waves into a precise spot in the rodent's brains. This technique ...

Canadian toddler Erika Nordby astonished doctors in February after she survived lying face down in the snow with her heart stopped for two hours. Nordby's complete recovery baffled her doctors and ...

The African turquoise killifish lives in ephemeral ponds in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. To survive the annual dry season, the fish's embryos enter a state of extreme suspended animation or 'diapause' for ...

In early winter, brown bears find a comfy spot in a cave or burrow that’s well-protected from the cold. Then they curl up, fall asleep, and don’t awaken or eat for 5 to 7 months. It’s called ...

Stopping signs of life and starting them again might seem like pure sci-fi—but according to cell biologist Mark Roth, it's very possible. Roth says that by carefully using a toxic gas, he can induce ...