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Liam Gilliver

Polar bears may be adapting to survive warmer climates thanks to their ‘jumping genes’

Polar bears are rapidly undergoing “fundamental genetic changes” in a desperate attempt to adapt to the climate crisis.

Human-caused climate change is warming the Arctic at an accelerated rate, two to four times the global average. This significantly reduces vital platforms of sea ice that polar bears use to hunt seals, resulting in severe food scarcity and isolation.

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