Polar bears have a thick layer of blubber and dense fur to keep them warm in the Arctic cold. Their fur appears white but is actually transparent ... bear populations are declining in some areas due ...

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

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

Researchers from the University of Toronto have established a direct link between the population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay and shrinking sea ice caused by climate change ...

the seal will outswim the bear pretty much every single time," Molnar said. MORE: Climate change and loss of sea ice putting polar bears at risk of starvation, collar cameras show The vast majority of ...

University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change. The researchers ...

Inuit people made sandals from polar bear pelts to move in almost complete silence across the ice. “I just thought: ‘Well, this is fascinating. How can this be?’” Holst said. So Holst ...

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 ...

Polar bear mom and cubs particularly vulnerable The researchers, which include co-authors from Environment and Climate Change Canada, noted that cubs face the brunt of these climate-induced challenges ...