Gloria Dickie
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Gloria Dickie’s Contributions:
The Language of Bears
New research reveals a curious connection between British Columbia’s Indigenous language families, and the genetic variability of bears.
Aug 5, 2021 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
The Legacy of the Blob
From California to Alaska, animals born during the infamous Blob are coming of age.
Jul 22, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Polar Bears’ Plastic Diets Are a Growing Problem
In the Arctic, polar bears feeding in landfills get an unhealthy serving of stomach-blocking plastic bags.
Apr 5, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
How Warming Could Speed up the Sea
As the planet warmed at the end of the last ice age, the abyssal Pacific circulation kicked into high gear.
Aug 16, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
How Melting Arctic Ice Could Cook the Tropics
The loss of sea ice from the Arctic Ocean will alter wind patterns and ocean currents, causing changes across the planet.
Jun 20, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
The Mysterious Decline of Iceland’s American Invader
In Iceland, imported mink escaped fur farms and feasted their way through the food web—until nature bit back.
Jun 6, 2018 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes
Jellyfish Threaten Norway’s Salmon Farming Industry
A Norwegian fish farm has been hit hard by tiny jellyfish.
Feb 9, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Alaska’s Oyster Farmers Are Filling an Acidification-Driven Void
The state’s oyster farming industry is gaining ground as growers elsewhere struggle.
Oct 12, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Polar Bears and People: Cataloging Conflict
A team of international researchers investigate interactions between the Arctic’s two main predators.
Jul 12, 2017 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
The Little Shop of Wildlife Horrors
The grim curios and taxidermic creations housed in the US wildlife repository provide clues about trends in wildlife smuggling. And in recent years, coastal species from Latin America have been showing up en masse.
Mar 14, 2017 | 1,900 words, about 9 minutes
Desperate Polar Bears Have Turned to Scavenging from People
As the ice melts, polar bears are being forced to move on land. And they’re adapting any way they can.
Jun 22, 2016 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Human-Grizzly Conflict Is Fueled by Desperation
Research shows that limited marine food supply drives bears into conflict with humans in British Columbia.
May 17, 2016 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
A New Tipping Point for the Disappearing Arctic
Melting ice wedges can make the ground drop out, driving land subsidence in the warming Arctic.
May 3, 2016 | 650 words, about 3 minutes