Polar bears are not just the largest bear species on earth they also hold the distinction of being the only species of bear that has been documented ...

More than 8,000 people got freezin' for a reason on Saturday, Feb. 24 for the annual Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge, which ...

Polar bears mainly eat seals. Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus ... Image via Depositphotos. Bears can be dangerous if provoked or threatened. Most bear attacks occur because the bear feels ...

Despite their size, bears can run surprisingly fast. Brown bears can reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour. This speed helps them hunt and escape danger. What adaptations help polar bears survive in ...

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 ...

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you could cuddle a friendly polar bear, how do you think it would feel? Most people might guess soft and fluffy, but new research out this week in the journal Science Advances found that the ...

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 ...