Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

Polar bears are not just the largest bear species on earth they also hold the distinction of being the only species of bear that has been documented ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...

Researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.