When it comes to Arctic apex predators, the polar bear is the first animal that typically comes to mind. It’s a top predator, ...

An isolated population of polar bears in Greenland has made a clever adaptation to the decline in the sea ice they depend upon for hunting seals, offering a ray of hope for this species in some ...

Three adult polar bears travel across sea ice in eastern Greenland. Environments in the Far North that would have stayed well below freezing now experience freeze-thaw cycles and wet snow due to a ...

The study examined polar bear bones and tissues over a 10-year period and found evidence suggesting that exposure to environmental toxins could sicken them without killing them outright.

Three adult polar bears travel across sea ice in eastern Greenland. Image courtesy of Kristin Laidre/University of Washington. Banner image of rear paws of a polar bear with large chunks of ice ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The polar vortex hit its peak across much of America on Wednesday, with an icy grip that made Arctic Greenland seem like a toasty vacation spot in comparison. Even Mars has ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The polar vortex hit its peak across much of America on Wednesday, with an icy grip that made Arctic Greenland seem like a toasty vacation spot in comparison. Even Mars has been… ...