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Polar Bears, As a Species, Are 5 Times Older Than Previously Thought

The polar bear has a become an (insufferably cute) symbol of global warming -- meaning we were extra keen on reading into a new study, published in Science, on the genetic origins of these Coke-drinking cuddlers, looking for insight on how climate change will affect them.

By John Hudson

Apr 11, 2012

Today in Research

Balding Polar Bears; The Benefits of Texting

Discovered: Polar bears are balding, texting is therapeutic, divorce is linked to life expectancy and dinosaurs could be ruling a distant planet.

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By Ray Gustini

Jan 17, 2012

What the Tweet?

Denmark, Clumsy Polar Bears, and Rejecting Rick Perry

After a long day spent staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Dec 28, 2011

Meet Siku, the New Knut

We asked for the Internet to make Siku the Danish baby polar bear famous, and it delivered.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Dec 12, 2011

Frozen Planet's Cuteness Fraud Is Only a Little Shameful

The authenticity of the cuteness in this photo of brand new polar bears is up for debate, after it turned out that the scene that produced those little ones was staged in a Dutch zoo.

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