Polar Bears: On Thin Ice? Extinction Can Be Averted, Scientists Say

Polar Bears: On Thin Ice? Extinction Can Be Averted, Scientists Say
Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:41:00 -0600

Polar bears were added to the threatened species list nearly three years ago when their icy habitat showed steady, precipitous decline because of a warming climate.

But it appears the Arctic icons aren't necessarily doomed after all, according to results of a study published in this week's issue of the journal Nature.

Scientists from several institutions, including the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of Washington, ...

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