# These Tiny Shrews Grow Bigger Snouts and Shrink Their Brains to Survive Harsh Winters, Study Suggests

- Source: Smithsonian Smart News (smithsonianmag.com), Unknown, treat as all rights reserved
- By: Sara Hashemi
- Published: 2026-08-25
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