polar
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They discovered that, unlike the polar filaments formed by similar systems in other bacteria, the filaments in Anabaena are bipolar, meaning they can grow and shrink from both ends.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
It can also alter polar and tropical jet streams, sending storms on a path through Southern California and the southern United States, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Don’t miss the Tropical Rainforest Aviary for free-flight birds or the Arctic Passage, where you can watch polar bears and seals swim underwater.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
A mother polar bear and her three cubs pause after a long journey along the Hudson Bay coast.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
A huge polar bear stood on its hind legs on the other side of the lake, sniffing the air.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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