Polar bears are 'rewriting their DNA' to survive warming Arctic, study suggests

Scientists find polar bear genes behave differently according to climate

The results, though poorly understood, may indicate an ability to adapt.

Stress from fast-warming climate visible in DNA of polar bears, says new study

Polar bears in one of the fastest-warming parts of the Arctic are showing clear changes in how their DNA behaves, according to a new study.

A Warming Arctic May Be Changing Polar Bears’ DNA

Average temperatures are climbing around the globe, with particularly severe swings in the Arctic—this region has heated up nearly four times quicker than the rest of the world over the past few decades. Polar bears depend on the ice there to survive, and more than two-thirds of the species are estimated to become extinct by 2050. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Now, scientists have noticed that surging temper…

Polar bears are rewiring their own genetics to survive a warming climate

With climate change steadily dismantling the icy habitat essential to their existence, new research suggests polar bears are rapidly rewiring their own genetics in a bid to survive

Polar bears are adapting to climate change at a genetic level – and it could help them avoid extinction

Polar bears are expected to become extinct but there are some signs their DNA is changing and they are adapting to new temperatures.

Scientists Find A "Unique Group" Of Polar Bears Evolving To Survive The Modern World

Polar bears are rapidly rewriting their own DNA to survive.