Credit: Toronto Zoo/Cover Images With North America marking Groundhog Day on Sunday (2February) Toronto Zoo’s polar bears had ...

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

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

The polar regions are the coldest places on Earth. During the summer, the poles receive 24 hours of sunlight, but during the winter the sun is rarely visible. Animals that inhabit nature’s freezers ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

Brown bears roam across much of the northern hemisphere from the mountains of Spain to the prairies of the US. These bears ...

The lone bear's behavior indicates it may have been on the hunt for food. Bears accustomed to human food (garbage, birdseed, pet food) can become bold around humans, leading to dangerous encounters.

A growing body of research verifies that cold water plunges do provide benefits, particularly for mood and cognitive performance.

They are fearsome, but they need our help. Learn about Polar Bears International and its mission to save dwindling polar bear populations.

It's a term you hear every couple of winters, when we get stuck in the coldest of cold patterns – polar vortex. But what exactly is it and how does it impact our weather? The polar vortex is ...

However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is bringing an even harsher arctic blast to million Americans this week. Maps show what to expect as the cold front ...

The Chicago Bears believe they have their star quarterback, and now they are searching for the right head coach. Matt Eberflus was fired after a 4-8 start to the season, but things didn't really ...