Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Ancient jawbone may mean polar bears survived warmer temperatures

Release Date: July 4, 2010 This content is archived.

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An article in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported an ancient jawbone has led scientists to believe that polar bears survived a period thousands of years ago that was warmer than today, and noted that the research was conducted by Charlotte Lindqvist, assistant professor of biological sciences. The article also appeared in KTVA-TV in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman in Wasilla, Alaska.

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