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Arctic polar bears imperilled by man-made pollution

Pubblicato da Polar Bear il 30 January 2010 Aggiungi un commento - Latest from Svalbard

The long term survival of polar bears is being threatened by man-made pollution that is reaching the Arctic. This conclusion comes from a major review of research into how industrial chemicals such as mercury and organochlorines affect the bears. The review suggests that such chemicals have a range of subclinical effects. When added together, these […]

Polar bear poo helps in superbug hunt

Pubblicato da Polar Bear il 16 January 2010 Aggiungi un commento - Latest from Svalbard

Polar bear droppings are helping scientists shed light on the spread of deadly antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Bacteria such as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are a growing problem in hospitals and researchers are anxious to understand how they evolve. Read the fulla article Polar bear poo helps in superbug hunt.

Svalbard’s dinosaur

Pubblicato da Polar Bear il 11 January 2010 Aggiungi un commento - Latest from Svalbard

The remains of a giant meat-eating sea monster that patrolled the oceans during the reign of the dinosaurs have been unearthed on an island in the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Norwegian fossil hunters recovered the rear half of the formidable reptile’s skull in south-west Spitsbergen in what has been described as one of the […]