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As ice melts, polar bears migrate north
2015-01-08 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: It was just a theory, but for years scientists believed what years of observation was telling them. As Arctic sea ice melted because of climate change, polar bears appeared to be inching their way toward a final refuge in the icy Canadian archipelago. Now a new study of polar bear DNA backs that up. Scientists who research the animals across the Arctic teamed up to produce a paper showing that the "directional gene flow" of recent polar bear generations is "moving towards areas with more persistent...
Western New York braces for flooding as heavy snow melts
2014-11-23 16:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Emergency workers filled thousands of sandbags on Sunday as the area around Buffalo, New York braced for potential flooding as warming temperatures began to melt up to seven feet (2 meters) of snow. Hundreds of members of the New York National Guard were in Erie County and Buffalo to help with flood prevention after days of work to clear roads and dig homes and cars out of the record snow from a storm that killed 13 people. The National Weather Service said roads could flood quickly from snow...
If All The Ice Melts, What Happens To Hockey?
2014-07-26 14:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: A report from the National Hockey League says climate change could threaten the sport's future. NPR's Scott Simon talks to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman about the league's sustainability plan.
As Arctic Ice Melts, Polar Bears Find a New Menu
2014-07-19 20:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: Starving polar bears, icon of the climate change movement, may be able to adapt to an ice-free summer season in the Arctic after all. Polar bears have proven adept at finding food on land, according to new findings contradicting earlier research suggesting bears will starve without access to Arctic sea ice. Scientists have long thought that polar bears essentially starve during the summer, living off fat reserves until the sea ice returns and they can venture out to sea to capture their main...
Social Robot Jibo Melts Crowdfunders' Hearts
2014-07-18 15:58:31| TechNewsWorld
A crowdfunding campaign for Jibo, a little robot designed to become one of the family, kicked off Wednesday on Indiegogo, and it already has raised more than $577,000 -- nearly six times its $100,000 target. The voice-controlled robot with a friendly face is a do-it-all personal assistant. It can take pictures, provide information from the Web or apps, order food, display e-books and much more.
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