For the seventh episode of the BBC Earth Podcast, we’re bringing your stories about adaptation. Did you know, during its 8 month hibernation, the&nbsp;Arctic ground squirrel&nbsp;can survive with a core temperature of 3 degrees below freezing? Scientists have been studying this astounding little rodent’s long, cold sleep to understand whether&nbsp;its&nbsp;hibernation can help revolutionise&nbsp;understanding of our own brains.&nbsp;We also meet the&nbsp;‘Lightning Bug Lady’&nbsp;Lynn Faust&nbsp;who&nbsp;has studied fireflies her entire life and tells us about the beautiful display these creatures put on,&nbsp;when trying to attract a mate. We speak to a man who describes nature’s resurgence following the catastrophic nuclear disaster in Chernobyl and get to grips with some&nbsp;surprising silver linings to a human&nbsp;catastrophe.Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode and let us know what you thought of this week's episode on social media:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bbcearth/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/bbcearth/</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bbcearth/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bbcearth/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bbcearth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/bbcearth</a><hr> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Frozen squirrels and the human brain

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