Polar bears are not only the largest bears, but they are also the largest land predators in the world. So, when it comes to ...

Is there anything better than diving into cold water in the summertime? Polar bears love plunging into refreshing water as ...

A polar bear’s skull and nose are also longer than a grizzly’s. But grizzlies have longer claws than polar bears—which are better for digging. A polar bear’s paws are better suited for ...

Scientists are using new technology to prevent human-polar bear interactions. As scientists anticipate another unintended consequence of climate change that could pose a threat to both humans and ...

Myomick, 24, and her son, 1-year-old Clyde Ongtowasruk, made it just beyond the front of the Kingikmiut School in Wales, Alaska, just below the Arctic Circle, when a polar bear emerged from the ...

Nano-physicist Bodil Holst's interest in polar bear fur began while she was watching a German quiz show. "I learned that polar bears are invisible in infrared cameras, meaning their fur has the ...

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Robyn by emailing r.white@newsweek.com A recent polar bear attack on a woman and boy in Alaska was "extraordinarily rare," an expert on the animals ...

A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday. The bear was killed Thursday ...

The polar bear was shot and killed by a local resident during the fatal attack in Wales, a small village in western Alaska, officials said. By Amanda Holpuch A polar bear killed a woman and her ...