‘Changes In the Heart of Winter’: NOAA Report Documents Warmest Arctic Year on Record

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‘Changes In the Heart of Winter’: NOAA Report Documents Warmest Arctic Year on Record

“After 20 years of continuous reporting, the Report Card stands as a chronicle of change and a caution for what the future will bring,” report contributors said. The Arctic just experienced its warmest air temperatures on record between October 2024 and September 2025 as the climate crisis dramatically alters the region, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found in […]

Polar bears may be adapting to survive warmer climates, says study

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Polar bears may be adapting to survive warmer climates, says study

New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and survive in increasingly challenging environments.  The study by scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) discovered that some genes related to heat-stress, aging and metabolism are behaving differently in polar bears living in southeastern Greenland, suggesting […]

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