Shrews Can Shrink Their Brains by 30%. Here's How They Grow It Back. - ScienceAlert
health 2026/01/24 21:01:51

Shrews Can Shrink Their Brains by 30%. Here's How They Grow It Back. - ScienceAlert

Source:ScienceAlert
Author:Jess Cockerill

In preparation for winter, the common shrew (Sorex araneus) shrinks its brain by 30 percent to conserve precious energy.