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2 months ago
Chicago Bears

Wonderful experience': Researcher's close encounter with Svalbard polar bears

Polar bears visited a research station in Svalbard with cubs, requiring the team to scare them away for safety.
The Polish polar expedition team encountered an increased number of polar bear sightings, likely due to ample sea ice. [ more ]
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4 months ago
OMG science

Polar bears risk starvation as they face longer ice-free periods in the Arctic

Polar bears in the Hudson Bay are at risk of starvation due to the lengthening periods without Arctic Sea ice.
Despite the lack of sea ice, polar bears are still trying to find food by expanding their diets and searching the landscape for resources. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Chicago Bears

Is That Polar Bear Getting Enough to Eat? Try a Collar With a Camera.

Climate change is impacting the availability of sea ice in the Far North, affecting polar bears' ability to hunt seals.
Polar bears are faced with limited options on land when the sea ice melts, and foraging for alternative food sources is not enough to sustain their body mass. [ more ]
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1 week ago
Chicago Bears

Grolar' hybrid of grizzlies and polar bears remains rare in wild, study finds

The only confirmed hybrid offspring between polar and grizzly bears are from a family of 'grolars' in Canada's Arctic. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Missing a Global Climate Target Could Spell Disaster for These Polar Bears

Polar bears in the Southern Hudson Bay face extinction by the 2030s due to thinning sea ice affecting their hunting abilities. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Polar bears risk starvation as they face longer ice-free periods in the Arctic

Polar bears in the Hudson Bay are at risk of starvation due to the lengthening periods without Arctic Sea ice.
Despite the lack of sea ice, polar bears are still trying to find food by expanding their diets and searching the landscape for resources. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Chicago Bears

Is That Polar Bear Getting Enough to Eat? Try a Collar With a Camera.

Climate change is impacting the availability of sea ice in the Far North, affecting polar bears' ability to hunt seals.
Polar bears are faced with limited options on land when the sea ice melts, and foraging for alternative food sources is not enough to sustain their body mass. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Chicago Bears

Grolar' hybrid of grizzlies and polar bears remains rare in wild, study finds

The only confirmed hybrid offspring between polar and grizzly bears are from a family of 'grolars' in Canada's Arctic. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Missing a Global Climate Target Could Spell Disaster for These Polar Bears

Polar bears in the Southern Hudson Bay face extinction by the 2030s due to thinning sea ice affecting their hunting abilities. [ more ]
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time.com
4 months ago
OMG science

As the Ice Melts, Polar Bears Are Failing to Find Enough Food on Land

Polar bears are facing grave challenges due to vanishing sea ice, including starvation and loss of the ability to produce milk for their young.
A study conducted in Manitoba, Canada, tracked 20 polar bears to understand the extent of the nutritional loss and alternative food sources available to them on land. [ more ]
Mail Online
4 months ago
OMG science

Polar bears at greatest risk of extinction than ever, study claims

Polar bears are at greater risk of extinction due to longer Arctic summers
Polar bears are unlikely to adapt to longer ice-free seasons and are at risk of starvation on land [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
OMG science

As the Ice Melts, Polar Bears Are Failing to Find Enough Food on Land

Polar bears are facing grave challenges due to vanishing sea ice, including starvation and loss of the ability to produce milk for their young.
A study conducted in Manitoba, Canada, tracked 20 polar bears to understand the extent of the nutritional loss and alternative food sources available to them on land. [ more ]
Mail Online
4 months ago
OMG science

Polar bears at greatest risk of extinction than ever, study claims

Polar bears are at greater risk of extinction due to longer Arctic summers
Polar bears are unlikely to adapt to longer ice-free seasons and are at risk of starvation on land [ more ]
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4 months ago
OMG science

Spoon worms lick the seabed with a metre-long tongue': a voyage into a vanishing Arctic world

Scientists are conducting an expedition to investigate the rapid melting of Arctic sea ice and its consequences for the marine ecosystem.
The team is studying various aspects such as nutrient cycling, ice algae, and the role of polar bears in the changing Arctic habitat. [ more ]
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5 months ago
Design

It's fun, fun, fun': the Arctic artist who took up painting for cigarette money'

Kinngait, a hamlet in the Arctic north of Canada, is home to a thriving artist cooperative and challenging conditions for artists.
Shuvinai Ashoona, a celebrated Inuit artist from Kinngait, draws imaginative and fantastical interpretations of the Arctic landscape, inspired by her childhood experiences.
Ashoona's artwork features polar bears, whales, walruses, and seals with fantastical twists, such as luminescent fish on ice and giant squid with human faces for eyes. [ more ]
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