Life in the Arctic is harsh and unforgiving, but the polar bear has perfected survival in one of the most extreme ...

Indigenous residents of Churchill in Canada’s Manitoba province have coexisted with polar bears for thousands of years, emphasizing respect for the animals and staying out of their way. The ...

Polar bears are fearsome predators, but thankfully, most of us will never have to worry about encountering them in the wild. However, a small population of people in Canada actually choose to live ...

A video captured a polar bear charging at a person in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, forcing them to drop their gun and race away on a snowmobile.

To a layperson, it’s footage of adorable polar bear cubs with their moms against the backdrop of endless Arctic snow. For researchers who study the animals, however, it’s a rare and incredibly ...

Advances in monitoring polar bear mothers and cubs gives insights into denning behaviour and vulnerabilities.

Researchers captured rare footage of polar bear cubs emerging from dens in Svalbard, Norway, using nearly a decade of remote camera data to reveal new insights about den emergence and post ...

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

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay this weekend marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. Check out photos from the cold event.

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

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind the bears’ natural antifreeze hasn't been studied until now ...