NEWSWEEK: Antarctic Winters Trigger Psychological Hibernation so People Can Cope With Isolation and Darkness

  • Nathan Smith

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Temperatures drop to -59 degrees Fahrenheit in winter, the air is almost void of oxygen and low pressure means breathing is tough: All this makes the Antarctic the most hostile region for humans on the planet. To survive such harsh conditions, researchers plunge into a state of "psychological hibernation," according to a study. 

Period5 Dec 2018

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  • TitleAntarctic Winters Trigger Psychological Hibernation so People Can Cope With Isolation and Darkness
    Media name/outletNewsweek
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date5/12/18
    DescriptionTemperatures drop to -59 degrees Fahrenheit in winter, the air is almost void of oxygen and low pressure means breathing is tough: All this makes the Antarctic the most hostile region for humans on the planet. To survive such harsh conditions, researchers plunge into a state of "psychological hibernation," according to a study.
    URLhttps://www.newsweek.com/antarctic-winters-psychological-hibernation-so-people-can-cope-isolation-and-1245053
    PersonsNathan Smith
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Keywords

  • psychology
  • hibernation