The footage, taken on the Norwegian archipelago Svalbard, shows a mother polar bear (Ursus maritimus) plodding through the Arctic island's frozen landscape and her three cubs emerging one after ...

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

This, the researchers argue, is crucial for the polar bear’s survival, as frozen fur would trap cold and reduce insulation, making it harder for the bears to stay warm. Beyond keeping them dry ...

The footage, taken on the Norwegian archipelago Svalbard, shows a mother polar bear (Ursus maritimus) plodding through the Arctic island's frozen landscape and her three cubs emerging one after ...

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

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

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

Buggies traverse the frozen terrain, bringing tourists closer to something truly wild. The polar bears pass through Churchill, Manitoba, hoping to catch a ride out of the tiny town on Hudson Bay's ...

The Arctic melts, forests burn, and floods drown homes – climate change is here, and we must act before it’s too late.

The video “shines light on elusive polar bear reproduction” and “marks the first combination of satellite tracking collars with remote camera traps to answer questions about polar bear denning, which ...