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In Norway's Arctic, Meteorologists Have A First-Row Seat To Climate Change
In the cold of the Norwegian Arctic, meteorologist Trond Robertsen manually recorded precipitation levels for over two decades, witnessing firsthand the effects of climate change.
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Polar Bear Biopsies Reveal Impact On Arctic Pollution And Climate Change
With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear.
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Polar Bears in Alaska Face Rising Pathogen Threats Due to Climate Change
Polar bears in the Chukchi Sea are increasingly exposed to pathogens like Toxoplasma gondii, brucellosis, and canine distemper due to warming climates. Researchers revealed a significant rise in pathogen antibodies in polar bears since the 1990s, linking this trend to reduced sea ice, altered diets, and human interaction. The findings raise concern...
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New Study Reveals Weaker Atlantic Current Could Mitigate Arctic Warming
Recent research from UC Riverside reveals that a weakening Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could limit Arctic temperature increases by up to 2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. While this slowdown may offer some relief, ongoing threats to Arctic wildlife and potential global weather disruptions remain a serious concern. ...
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Polar Bears At Risk Of Starvation Due To Longer Ice-Free Arctic Periods
Polar bears in Canada's Hudson Bay risk starvation as climate change lengthens periods without Arctic Sea ice, despite the creatures' willingness to expand their diets.
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Stunning Sleepy Polar Bear Image By UK Photographer Wins Top Picture Prize
The picture titled 'Ice Bed' has been clicked by British amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani.
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Scientists Discover Unique Group of Polar Bears Relying on Glacial Ice in Southeast Greenland
Scientists have discovered a unique group of polar bears with distinct behaviour in southeast Greenland, that have remained isolated for hundreds of years. These polar bears are genetically different from other polar bears. While polar bears in the Arctic region usually depend on sea ice to hunt seals, the new group of polar bears appears to have ...
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Polar Bears Feast On Food Waste In Russia's Arctic. Photos Are Viral
Last month's visit by roaming polar bears that put a Russian village on lockdown may be just the beginning.
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Climate Change Is Making Polar Bears Go Hungry, Study Finds
Polar bears are struggling to find enough seals to eat, and the problem will get worse as the planet warms because their metabolisms are much faster than previously thought, researchers said Thursday.
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Emaciated Polar Bear Kicks Off Discussion About Climate Change
The world's tragedies often have images that end up defining them: A five-year old screaming in Iraq after her parents were killed by U.S. soldiers. A starving child being stalked by a vulture during a ruthless famine in Sudan.
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Polar Bears, Hit By Climate Change, Could Turn To New Food Source- Humans
More than any other animal, polar bears have become the poster cub for climate change.
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Time To Ditch Polar Bears? Climate Change Looks For A New Image
What does climate change look like? For many people, the first - or perhaps only - image that comes to mind is of smokestacks, or polar bears perched on ice floes.
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A Polar Bear Killed And Ate One Of Its Own Kind On Video. Is Climate Change To Blame?
Polar bears have shown remarkable resilience in the face of a warming climate. Researchers have seen them grow more opportunistic in their hunting and eating habits, suggesting that the species may adapt to the limited availability of traditional prey by finding other sources of food. But sometimes that adaptability has troubling consequences.
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In Warming Arctic, Mosquitoes May Live Long and Prosper
Rising temperatures at the top of the world may be bad news for Arctic denizens like polar bears, but good news for the local mosquitoes, pesky bloodsuckers that prosper with warmer weather.
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Google Maps adds polar bears as natural wonders, helps measure climate change
The Google Maps team joined forces with non-profit group Polar Bears International, and ventured into the tundra in Canada.
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In Norway's Arctic, Meteorologists Have A First-Row Seat To Climate Change
In the cold of the Norwegian Arctic, meteorologist Trond Robertsen manually recorded precipitation levels for over two decades, witnessing firsthand the effects of climate change.
-
Polar Bear Biopsies Reveal Impact On Arctic Pollution And Climate Change
With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear.
-
Polar Bears in Alaska Face Rising Pathogen Threats Due to Climate Change
Polar bears in the Chukchi Sea are increasingly exposed to pathogens like Toxoplasma gondii, brucellosis, and canine distemper due to warming climates. Researchers revealed a significant rise in pathogen antibodies in polar bears since the 1990s, linking this trend to reduced sea ice, altered diets, and human interaction. The findings raise concern...
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New Study Reveals Weaker Atlantic Current Could Mitigate Arctic Warming
Recent research from UC Riverside reveals that a weakening Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could limit Arctic temperature increases by up to 2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. While this slowdown may offer some relief, ongoing threats to Arctic wildlife and potential global weather disruptions remain a serious concern. ...
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Polar Bears At Risk Of Starvation Due To Longer Ice-Free Arctic Periods
Polar bears in Canada's Hudson Bay risk starvation as climate change lengthens periods without Arctic Sea ice, despite the creatures' willingness to expand their diets.
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Stunning Sleepy Polar Bear Image By UK Photographer Wins Top Picture Prize
The picture titled 'Ice Bed' has been clicked by British amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani.
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Scientists Discover Unique Group of Polar Bears Relying on Glacial Ice in Southeast Greenland
Scientists have discovered a unique group of polar bears with distinct behaviour in southeast Greenland, that have remained isolated for hundreds of years. These polar bears are genetically different from other polar bears. While polar bears in the Arctic region usually depend on sea ice to hunt seals, the new group of polar bears appears to have ...
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Polar Bears Feast On Food Waste In Russia's Arctic. Photos Are Viral
Last month's visit by roaming polar bears that put a Russian village on lockdown may be just the beginning.
-
Climate Change Is Making Polar Bears Go Hungry, Study Finds
Polar bears are struggling to find enough seals to eat, and the problem will get worse as the planet warms because their metabolisms are much faster than previously thought, researchers said Thursday.
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Emaciated Polar Bear Kicks Off Discussion About Climate Change
The world's tragedies often have images that end up defining them: A five-year old screaming in Iraq after her parents were killed by U.S. soldiers. A starving child being stalked by a vulture during a ruthless famine in Sudan.
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Polar Bears, Hit By Climate Change, Could Turn To New Food Source- Humans
More than any other animal, polar bears have become the poster cub for climate change.
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Time To Ditch Polar Bears? Climate Change Looks For A New Image
What does climate change look like? For many people, the first - or perhaps only - image that comes to mind is of smokestacks, or polar bears perched on ice floes.
-
A Polar Bear Killed And Ate One Of Its Own Kind On Video. Is Climate Change To Blame?
Polar bears have shown remarkable resilience in the face of a warming climate. Researchers have seen them grow more opportunistic in their hunting and eating habits, suggesting that the species may adapt to the limited availability of traditional prey by finding other sources of food. But sometimes that adaptability has troubling consequences.
-
In Warming Arctic, Mosquitoes May Live Long and Prosper
Rising temperatures at the top of the world may be bad news for Arctic denizens like polar bears, but good news for the local mosquitoes, pesky bloodsuckers that prosper with warmer weather.
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Google Maps adds polar bears as natural wonders, helps measure climate change
The Google Maps team joined forces with non-profit group Polar Bears International, and ventured into the tundra in Canada.
