The incredible ability of bears to hibernate for months at a time has inspired some interesting lines of research around how their secrets might benefit human health, and among them is a focus on ...

The ability of grizzly bears to hibernate for up to four months without ill effects may be the key to helping prevent astronauts and medical patients from suffering debilitating muscle atrophy. An ...

Big brown bear, ursus arctos, adult male approaching in summer forest from front view. Large mammal with long fur standing in woodland in seasonal green nature. Fat bear week starts today, that ...

A new study quantifiably measures the loss of strength and endurance in black bears during long periods of hibernation. The scientists found that black bears in hibernation lost about one-half as much ...