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July 15, 2024 Studying polar bears just became a lot easier with new 'burr on fur' trackers which confirmed scientists' belief that subadult and adult males spend most of their time on land lazing ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Bears are not cats or dogs, and feeding them like they are likely shortens their lives. A new study on the diets of giant pandas and sloth bears adds more evidence that bears are omnivores like ...
Oct. 22, 2024 Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet. The changes appear to be an unexpected consequence of climate change, related to changing ...
Feb. 13, 2024 More time stranded on land means greater risk of starvation for polar bears, a new study indicates. During three summer weeks, 20 polar bears closely observed by scientists tried different strategies ...
Sep. 22, 2022 A recent study of the gut microbiome of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) shows that the microbial life in bears' guts allows them to achieve comparable size and fat stores while eating widely ...
Mar. 5, 2024 Next time you're packing lunch for your kid or reaching for a healthy afternoon bite, consider this: only three types of packaged fruit snacks -- dried fruit, fruit puree and canned fruit with ...
Dec. 10, 2024 While trees can cool some cities significantly during the day, new research shows that tree canopies can also trap heat and raise temperatures at night. The study aims to help urban planners choose ...
Aug. 25, 2022 A researcher is suggesting changes to fur trapping practices to help prevent the accidental amputation of grizzly bear toes. The research is calling attention to a small number of grizzly bears in ...
Sep. 21, 2022 Feeding honey to hibernating bears helped researchers find the potential genetic keys to the bears' insulin control, an advance that could ultimately lead to a treatment for human diabetes. ...
Dec. 18, 2024 Andean bears carefully select the best foraging locations and plants to maximize nutrition and avoid livestock, according to a new ...