Polar bears are thriving in Svalbard, and more...
Jan 30, 2026•54 min
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Episode description
Scientists spent nearly 25 years studying close to 800 polar bears in the Barents Sea region and discovered that those polar bears seem to be doing just fine, even though melting sea ice is also a major issue.
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