An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most ...

Polar bears live on ice—but new conditions are injuring them Polar bears live on ice—but new conditions are injuring them Bird flu is spreading from pole to pole. Here’s why it matters.

This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...

Polar bears are one of the most majestic, yet fearsome animals on the planet. The largest living species of bear and the largest land carnivore, the polar bear is closely related to the brown bear.

Why Polar Bear Sebum Is Different Polar bears are far from the only animals to have sebum in their fur. But why is it that ice will stick to greasy human hair and other animal fur and not a polar bear ...