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

Polar Bear DNA Changes Could Help Them Adapt To Global Warming, Study Finds

Could polar bears be rewriting their own DNA to survive a warming world? Scientists from the University of East Anglia say yes — and the discovery could change how we understand adaptation in the wild.Climate change is pushing polar bears to the brink. With two-thirds expected to vanish by 2050 as ice melts, survival is urgent. Researchers studied polar bears in south-east Greenland. They compared their “jumping genes” — tiny mobile pieces of DN…

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.