Polar Bear DNA Could Be Adapting to Warmer Climates, UEA Study

Polar bears may be ‘rewriting’ their own DNA to adapt to climate

Polar bears face “total extinction” by the end of this century, but scientists have found a small beacon of “hope”.

Polar bear DNA could be adapting to warmer climates, UEA study

University of East Anglia says polar bears are learning to adapt to warmer climates.

Polar bear DNA changing in response to climate change

According to new research, polar bear DNA might be changing to help these creatures adapt to a changing climate. Image via Hans-Jurgen Mager/ Unsplash. EarthSky’s 2026 lunar calendar is available now. Get yours today! Makes a great gift. By Alice Godden, University of East Anglia. Edits by EarthSky. The Arctic Ocean current is at its warmest in the last 125,000 years, and temperatures continue to rise. Due to these warming temperatures, more tha…

Polar Bear DNA Changes to Survive Warming Greenland

NORWICH, England, UK, December 12, 2025 (ENS) – As the planet heats up, a population of polar bears living in southeastern Greenland appear to be adjusting to their warmer environment, [...] The post Polar Bear DNA Changing to Survive Warming Greenland first appeared on Environment News Service (ENS).

Scientists Find Polar Bear Genes Behave Differently According to Climate

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Changes in polar bear DNA that could help the animals adapt to warmer climates have been detected by researchers, in a study thought to be the first time a statistically…