It's not unusual for animals like bears to build their body mass in the lead-up to winter, stockpiling fat while dialing down ...

The common shrew is an excellent model to investigate this problem because of its many geographical races (potential species) differing chromosomally, and its several sibling species (recently ...

Measuring only about 2- to 4-inches long, including their tail, the tiny shrews have reddish brown or grayish-brown fur, ...

For their study, the researchers caught the shrews in live traps and recorded their metabolism for several hours. They then released the animals again. Use of images is limited to editorial ...

N ew research shows how the Eurasian common shrew (Sorex araneus) changes its brain and bodily size throughout the year. The study, published online in eLife, reveals how changes in gene ...

depending on which common name one chooses, holds center stage among some small mammal specialists. Entire chapters of its basic life history remain unknown. The sketchy information that is available ...

New research shows how the Eurasian common shrew (Sorex araneus) changes its brain and bodily size throughout the year. The study, published online in eLife, reveals how changes in gene expression ...