- BOOK REVIEW
- Correction 09 June 2025
The polar regions hold crucial scientific secrets — and the time to study them is running out
Spatial scientist Marie-Anne Blanchet prepares to take samples from a sedated polar bear. Credit: Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty
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Nature 642, 29-30 (2025)
doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-01683-y
Updates & Corrections
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Correction 09 June 2025: This review omitted the term ‘non-glaciated areas’ while discussing the Arctic’s climate impact, misrepresenting the author’s view on how Shubin’s book missed an opportunity to highlight how ice-free polar regions shape global climate systems.
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The author declares no competing interests.
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