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We all know that mammals are warm-blooded and that for humans a drop in core body temperature of only a few degrees can be lethal. However, such strict adherence to a high constant body temperature is not a feature of all mammals. Hibernators readily abandon this concept and let their bodies chill to near zero degrees Celsius while entering a deep torpor.

Join Ken Storey, professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Biology, for a talk about the adaptations that allow some mammals to endure life in the cold and how our understanding of these mechanisms could lead to advances in medicine, organ preservation and long-term space flight.

Where: Wild Oat Café at 817 Bank Street.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The free 20-minute discussion will be followed by a question and answer session. The Science Café series takes place every second Wednesday until Dec. 5, 2012.

The Science Café series is organized by the Faculty of Science at Carleton University to discuss relevant issues facing our society and how science can help solve real-world problems. Meet some of our award-winning faculty members and graduate students as they share their excitement about science with the community. For more information, visit http://sciencecafe.carleton.ca/.