Polar bears are one of the largest mammals on land; only the African elephant can tower over the polar bear in this corner of ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice sticks ...

Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

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

Can a song from Wales help the polar bears? It's not only the polar bears who are confused by some of the science behind global warming. Here is a quick guide to some of the terms used in the song.

Tourism companies around the world have started to advertise specific destinations to travellers, because those locations have a very unique offering. Namely, they are vanishing.

Polar bears in Western Hudson Bay have seen their population nearly halved over the last several decades, largely due to dwindling sea ice and limited hunting opportunities, according to the findings ...

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

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

U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar ... hunting seasons on dwindling sea ice. “A loss of sea ice means bears spend less time hunting seals and more ...