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

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

Polar bears thrive in the harsh Arctic due to unique adaptations. Scientists discovered their greasy fur prevents ice from ...

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

A new study confirms that polar bear decline in Western Hudson Bay is directly linked to shrinking sea ice, which shortens ...

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge is underway! WBAL-TV reporter Tori Yorgey did the 24-hour Super Plunge this week, and more Marylanders are taking the plunge in the coming days.

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 ...

Most of the US will enjoy milder temperatures on Thursday, but the warmup will be brief as a polar vortex will send temperatures tumbling below freezing for most of the nation starting this ...

This will be due to a polar vortex, an area of strong winds that encircle the Arctic and typically keeps the coldest air locked near the Pole, according to the FOX Forecast Center. This weekend and ...

The mere mention of the term "polar vortex" can set your head spinning (and maybe eyes rolling). It’s got to be clickbait, right? Or maybe someone dreamed up the name for views? Is it a storm?