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As missions to Mars loom closer, researchers in Europe and the U.S. are exploring the potential of inducing hibernation, or torpor, in astronauts. This innovative approach could drastically decrease metabolic activity, reducing heart rates and body temperatures, which would lower the need for food, water, and oxygen.

Additionally, torpor may offer protection from radiation and the adverse effects of microgravity, making long-duration space travel more feasible. Explore how this groundbreaking concept could revolutionize deep-space exploration.