Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly

Friday, March 19, 2010 - 08:35 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A rare, ancient polar bear fossil discovered in Norway in 2004 is yielding a treasure trove of essential information about the age and evolutionary origins of the species whose future is now seen as synonymous with the devastation wrought by climate change...

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