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The survivors: Is climate change really killing polar bears?

7 February 2018

Rapid global warming is said to be ringing the death knell for polar bears, by melting their icy hunting grounds. But the reality is more complex
Polar bears waste lots of their energy and it could be a problem

Polar bears waste lots of their energy and it could be a problem

1 February 2018

We thought polar bears had neat tricks for conserving energy in lean periods, but it turns out they are not that thrifty, which could cause them trouble in the future

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