How do polar bears stay healthy on the world's worst diet?

By Giada Padovani, James Cahill, Kiley Graim, and Paola Giusti-Rodriguez
Backed by Experiment Foundation, Jim And Jo Cahill, Erin Cahill, Sam Vohr, Brendan Long, Daniele Pinton, Caitlin Conn, Lauren Nease, Giovanni Rabusin, Giovanni Ficarra, and 3 other backers
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
BiologyEcology
DOI: 10.18258/82618
Grant: The Range Storytelling Science Fund
$5,270
Raised of $3,500 Goal
150%
Funded on 2/04/26
Successfully Funded
  • $5,270
    pledged
  • 150%
    funded
  • Funded
    on 2/04/26

Lab Notes

Tags:

atac-seqpolar bearfatlabprotocolgenomicsexperimentpolar bear project'introduction''polar bear''fat metabolism'polar-bear-projectbrown bearecologyATAC-seqdietresearchblack bear
We Did It! 🎉
February 3, 2026
  • 0
  • 2
  • 1254
Quick update
January 13, 2026
  • 3
  • 3
  • 1083

This lab note is
for backers only

If not friend, why friend shaped?
December 29, 2025
  • 0
  • 1
  • 24
Just a couple of resons to back this project today
December 23, 2025
  • 0
  • 3
  • 1894

This lab note is
for backers only

Do you think polar bears are white? You are wrong
December 18, 2025
  • 0
  • 1
  • 37
Is she doing ATAC-seq by herself?
December 16, 2025
  • 0
  • 2
  • 692

This lab note is
for backers only

Why black bears instead of brown bears?
December 11, 2025
  • 0
  • 2
  • 29
Black bear sampling
December 9, 2025
  • 0
  • 2
  • 674

This lab note is
for backers only

Four stories written in polar bear DNA
December 4, 2025
  • 0
  • 1
  • 36
Larry the polar bear's dietitian appointment is scheduled...
December 2, 2025
  • 0
  • 9
  • 1094
Who is this girl and what is she doing?
November 26, 2025
  • 2
  • 10
  • 1077