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

The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in ...

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

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 ...

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 de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...

The IPCC says a 1.5°C average rise may put 20-30% of species at risk of extinction. If the planet warms by more ... Climate change is amplified in the polar regions. The earth’s north and south ...

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 ...

There's something about polar bears that's always puzzled the people who study them. How do they seem to repel snow? The animals spend their lives in cold climates, sometimes rolling around in ...