Stick a Burr in Their Fur
Image: Images: Shutterstock Graphics: Vicky LetaResearchers at Polar Bears International, York University, and 3M are winners of the 2023 Gizmodo Science Fair for developing a burr-like tracking device that sticks to polar bears’ fur.The QuestionIs there a better way to track polar bears in the Arctic, that avoids the problems with collars and ear tags?The ResultsA team of researchers from Polar Bears International, 3M, York University, and participating zoos worked to create a polar bear tracking device that could be…