Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...

At the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers, and ...

Researchers found compounds produced in polar bear skin that were as ice resistant as PFAS, offering potential novel ...

A photo of a polar bear sleeping in a bed of flowers in the Arctic won the 2024 Nature Photography Contest, the competition ...

Just on the edge of the western Hudson Bay lies the small town of Churchill, Manitoba. Here, the sea meets the boreal forest ...

Time is Running Out for Polar Bears! Scientists warn that polar bear numbers could decline by 30% by 2050 due to melting sea ice and climate change. Urgent action is needed to protect their Arctic ...

Researchers have captured extremely rare footage of polar bear cubs leaving their snowy dens for the first time. The footage, taken on the Norwegian archipelago Svalbard, shows a mother polar bear ...

The National Science Foundation has fired workers at the office that manages polar research, raising fears about a reduced U.S. presence in two strategic regions. By Raymond Zhong Kelly Brunt wasn ...

The 32nd annual Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights drew 7,500 polar plungers who walked, ran or briefly submerged into the Atlantic Ocean, officials said.

Atlas Air Worldwide and DHL have announced they will close their joint venture Polar Air Cargo after 17 years of operations. The companies have decided that Polar Air Cargo is no longer a strategic ...

Over 7,500 participants braved the frigid Atlantic for the Jersey Shore's largest Polar Bear Plunge. The event has become the largest fundraiser for Special Olympics New Jersey, with all proceeds ...

It reminded me of a Tom Cruise movie. With a balmy air temperature of 32 degrees, it was a relief compared to past Polar Bear Plunge’s 10-degree and 20-degree temperatures. The spectators came ...