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Springtime in the Arctic

By John Whiteman · May 1, 2009 · comments 7 comments
DEADHORSE, ALASKA-- Spring has arrived in this part of the Arctic. In the last ten days, temperatures have risen from -20 to +45 Fahrenheit –… {Read More »}


To Capture a Polar Bear

By John Whiteman · April 24, 2009 · comments 5 comments
DEADHORSE, ALASKA-- Currently, the best scientific estimate of the worldwide population of polar bears is about 20,000 to 25,000 animals. This population – which is “circumpolar” and stretches all the way around the Arctic – is... {Read More »}


The Bears of Summer

Summer is a critical time for polar bears and climate change is lengthening Arctic summers. {Read More »}