For polar bears, it's survival of the fattest
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 20:00
in Earth & Climate
One of the most southerly populations of polar bears in the world – and the best studied – is struggling to cope with climate-induced changes to sea ice, new research reveals. Based on over 10 years' data the study sheds new light on how sea ice conditions drive polar bears' annual migration on and off the ice.