value='true'> <param name='allowscriptaccess' value='always'> <param name='flashvars' value='file=http://en.es-static.us/upl/2011/02/110314hibernating_bears-90.mp3&skin=http://earthsky.org/wp-content/themes/earthsky_v2/lib/player/skins/en90.zip&dock=true'> <embed id='player1' name='player1' src="http://earthsky.org/wp-content/themes/earthsky_v2/lib/player/player.swf" skin="http://earthsky.org/wp-content/themes/earthsky_v2/lib/player/skins/en90.zip" width='445' height='23' allowscriptaccess='always' allowfullscreen='true' flashvars="file=http://en.es-static.us/upl/2011/02/110314hibernating_bears-90.mp3" /> </object> A new study that continuously monitored black bears during their long winter rest has changed our understanding of their hibernation. Scientists discovered that even though the bears’ body temperature did not drop significantly,