Why don't hibernating bears get osteoporosis?
Scientists look to bears' genes for answers
Texas weather has a disproportionate financial impact on marginalized families
Electricity companies can charge some consumers more for the same electricity
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How do geese know how to fly south for the winter?
A combination of landscapes, stars, and experience guide the geese & gander migrations
Cold-sensing neurons help tell animals when to hibernate
This brings new insight into how mammals and birds survive frigid winters
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Don't feed the bears. It shortens their telomeres
Bears that get food from humans hibernate less, which has molecular repercussions
Just how hot was this winter?
Really hot. And that doesn't bode well for the rest of the year.
When winter no longer comes, what will the North look like?
Less snow and cold could negatively impact maple sugaring, skiing, and other traditions
Goldfish can survive without oxygen for months by basically getting drunk
"It's bizarre to see this kind of enzyme in anything with a face"