Arctic Worker Mauled to Death by 2 Polar Bears A worker at a remote radar station on Brevoort Island, Nunavut, Canada, was fatally attacked last week by two polar bears. The victim, an employee of Nasittuq Corporation, was stationed at the North Warning System site when the attack took place on Thursday. Nasittuq Corporation, which manages the radar facilities in northern Canada, confirmed the death in a news release […] SnowBrains | August 13, 2024 0 Comments
9 Amazing Facts About Polar Bears Polar bears aren’t just ordinary big white bears (they’re actually not white at all…), they’re highly specialized for life in the harshest environments. Here are nine amazing facts about polar bears. 1. They’re thought to have evolved from brown bears that became isolated due to glaciation in the eastern part of Siberia. The latest research has the two species diverging genetically around […] Brains Mike Lavery | October 30, 2023 1 Comment
Polar Bears, Now Mating With Grizzly Bears, Might Survive Climate Change Climate change has taken its toll on the polar bear population. Despite this, they have found a way to potentially survive its impact. Scientists have seen that polar bears are mating with grizzlies and passing on their genetic code. Rising temperatures have pushed the polar bear towards extinction, shrinking its habitat and limiting its access to hunting grounds. Dwindling polar ice […] Brains Alex Mangels | April 16, 2021 3 Comments
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An Ice Free Arctic In Our Life Time? Looking Highly Possible An ice-free Arctic is lurking on the horizon, as the global push for climate change awareness and action heats up so are things in the northern regions. Recent studies have predicted a continued reduction of Arctic sea ice until there will be periods throughout the year that it is no longer present. According to research published in the journal, Nature […] Brains Ryan Nadiak | December 4, 2019 0 Comments
State of Emergency Declared as Dozens of Polar Bears Invade Russian Village Belushya Guba, a hamlet in the Novaya Zemlya islands, in the Russian Arctic, has seen dozens of polar bears invade homes and businesses in an apparent search for food. As climate change wreaks havoc on the bears’ normal habitat, they’ve increasingly entered human habitations to scavenge for things to eat, reports the Adventure Journal. You might also like: 9 Amazing Facts […] SnowBrains | February 12, 2019 0 Comments
Polar Bears: The Crazy Science Behind Their Black Skin and Transparent Fur Forget everything you’ve seen and learned – polar bears aren’t actually white. What? What color are they? Well, it’s complicated… An object’s color in general is determined by what color of light it reflects. A red car is reflecting red light, and absorbing all other colors. A black object is absorbing all colors, and reflecting none. White, on the other hand, […] Brains Mike Lavery | July 17, 2018 14 Comments
Polar Bears and Penguins Could be Extinct by 2100 if Ocean Temperatures Continue to Rise at the Current Rate Polar bears and penguins could potentially be extinct by the year 2100 if ocean temperatures continue to rise at the current rate, marine biologists warned on Monday, reports The Economic Times. Warming temperatures caused by climate changing emissions may result in a 2.8 degree celsius rise in ocean temperatures, making them uninhabitable for many fish, mammals, birds and invertebrates, scientists […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 9, 2018 0 Comments
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