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Could humans hibernate? Scientists say it’s possible, only if we mimic what bears already do

Interest in human hibernation has intensified in recent years, driven by the convergence of long-duration space travel ...

Japanese city deploys anti-bear drones as 'human casualties at an all-time high' — non-lethal spray can be delivered with 10cm accuracy radius, 1km range

A Japanese city is rolling out an anti-bear drone system in response to 'record levels of bear casualties and sightings.' ...

Japan is deploying anti-bear drone tech in its ongoing and intense war on bears

The bear-spray drones are not the only drone-based solution Japan has deployed thus far. In November, Gifu Prefecture ...
KHQ

Study finds brown bears have become less aggressive around humans

Brown bears have become less aggressive after regular interaction with humans over hundreds of years, according to new research. An isolated population of the mammals living in a region of Italy with ...
The Avid Outdoorsman on MSN

The bear species tied to the most human fatalities worldwide

When people ask “what’s the most dangerous bear,” they usually expect “polar bear” or “grizzly” as a gut-level answer.... The ...
Hartford Courant

CT officials seek ways to manage growing bear, human interactions. First they’re asking the people.

As human interactions with bears in Connecticut are at an all-time high, with over 30 home break-ins reported this year, the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is seeking public ...
Phys.org

Italian bears living near villages have evolved to be smaller and less aggressive, finds study

A paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, reports that Italian bears living in areas with many villages evolved and became smaller and less aggressive. Humans have long shaped the environments in ...