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

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to ...

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

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

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

Soar over vast, icy landscapes with this stunning drone footage, capturing the towering and the raw beauty of the Arctic, as well as the majesty of polar bears in their natural habitat as they roam ...

New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant ...

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 ...

Considering how many of them there are these days, finding the best Lego sets can feel like an impossible task. Or like finding a brick in a haystack of bricks, actually. You can choose between ...

That big-picture perspective is centered on the Arctic and driven by two atmospheric phenomena. The first is the polar jet stream, a huge current of air that circles the globe between 50 and 60 ...