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When polar bears Amelia Gray and Hudson touched noses at Brookfield Zoo last fall, their connection sparked hope for a groundbreaking research program. Scientists are racing to understand polar bear reproduction before climate change and habitat loss make it too late.
A groundbreaking radar system powered by AI is helping Arctic communities peacefully coexist with polar bears by detecting approaching animals before dangerous encounters occur. The technology has already guided a polar bear family safely back to sea ice after spotting them near a weather station.
Doug Allan spent decades waiting in freezing waters and polar darkness to capture nature's rarest moments for BBC's most beloved wildlife series. His patient fieldwork brought emperor penguins, polar bears, and underwater worlds into millions of homes.
Scientists have discovered that giant viruses in the Arctic and Antarctic act as invisible guardians, sustaining life in Earth's harshest environments. These microscopic engineers could help us understand how polar ecosystems might survive climate change.
Scientists studying polar bears in Norway's Svalbard islands discovered something unexpected: the bears have gotten fatter and healthier since the 1990s, even as sea ice has steadily disappeared. They've adapted by hunting more land-based prey like walruses and reindeer.
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Polar bears in Norway's Svalbard region have been gaining weight since 2000, even as their Arctic hunting grounds disappear. Scientists are discovering how these clever predators are adapting their diets and hunting strategies to survive warming temperatures.
Researchers created a browser extension that reduces political polarization by reordering social media feeds, proving algorithms fuel division and offering a solution anyone can use. The tool worked across all political viewpoints during the 2024 election.
A mother polar bear in Manitoba surprised scientists when she adopted a second cub that wasn't her own, marking only the 13th adoption documented in 45 years of tracking. You can now follow their journey online as the family hunts seals and learns survival skills together.
Scientists tracked 770 polar bears for 24 years in Norway's Svalbard archipelago and found something unexpected: despite rapidly melting sea ice, the bears maintained healthy body conditions. Their secret might be adapting their diet and hunting strategies.
Scientists tracking 770 polar bears over 24 years discovered something unexpected: the animals are maintaining healthy body conditions even as their Arctic hunting grounds shrink by two months each year. The resilient bears may be adapting their hunting strategies to survive in a rapidly changing world.
Polar bears in Norway's Svalbard archipelago are gaining weight even as their icy hunting grounds rapidly disappear. Scientists discovered the unexpected trend reveals nature's surprising resilience in the face of climate change.
Scientists tracking nearly 800 polar bears over 27 years discovered the animals are healthier and heavier than expected, adapting to shrinking ice by hunting smarter and exploring new food sources. The surprising findings offer hope that these Arctic giants are more resilient than researchers feared.
When temperatures soared across Europe, Prague Zoo delivered tonnes of ice to help their polar bears beat the heat. Twin bears Aluet and Gregor turned the frozen delivery into pure joy.
Polar bears near Norway's Svalbard islands are in better physical shape today than 25 years ago, even as sea ice vanished for 100 additional days per year. The surprising discovery challenges assumptions about climate change impacts on Arctic wildlife.
After four months in complete darkness, a polar bear mother and her newborn cubs have emerged from their winter den. BBC Earth captured the tiny cubs taking their very first wobbly steps into the world.
A tiny Arctic village is bringing back sustainable polar bear tourism after a pandemic pause, ensuring locals lead the industry and wildlife stays protected. Kaktovik's new approach could restore millions to the local economy while safeguarding both bears and community traditions.
A Norwegian photographer placed an underwater camera beneath a seal's breathing hole and captured a curious polar bear peering down at 4am. His patient work earned top honors in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. #
A new report from the Academy of Arts and Sciences shows how proportional representation, used in most established democracies, could help Americans feel more represented and reduce toxic political polarization. The system would allow multiple winners per district based on vote shares, ensuring more voices are heard.
Researchers in Vienna created a breakthrough model showing social conflicts exist on a spectrum of overlapping opinions, not just opposing camps. The discovery could help us understand and reduce social friction in an increasingly divided world.
China's newest Antarctic research station is achieving something remarkable in one of Earth's harshest environments: powering half its operations with renewable energy even during months of total darkness. The breakthrough shows clean energy can work anywhere, even at the bottom of the world.
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