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The daring study of polar bears
For wildlife biologist Karyn Rode, tracking and tranquilizing polar bears from a helicopter are just the first thrilling steps in her research. In this episode of Science Friday’s series “Breakthrough: Portraits of Women in Science,” we learn what the data she collects reveals about how polar bear populations are adapting to the warming Arctic.
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