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May 31, 2009
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News from the polar regions during May included an interesting safe haven for viruses, continuation of the legislation regarding polar bear protection, and new uses of technology to monitor ice sheets and glaciers. …
April 30, 2009
» Polar News and Notes: April 2009 News Roundup » Beyond Penguins …
News from the polar regions in April also included several interesting biological discoveries. Researchers have found a fossil skeleton of a carnivorous animal considered to be a “missing link” in the evolution of seals, sea lions, and walruses. Discovered in Nunavut, Canada, the species provides evidence of the transition from terrestrial to aquatic animals. Antarctic researchers have long … Beyond Penguins & Polar Bears. About
March 31, 2009
» Polar News & Notes: March 2009 News Roundup » Beyond Penguins …
A great deal of attention has been paid to the effects of climate change on polar bears and penguins, but the changes impact organisms lower on the polar food webs as well. Research from the LTER (Long Term Ecological Research) program …
» Freeze Frame on Shackleton, Scott, and Smith: Historical Images …
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