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

Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets ...

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

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

Polar bears are greasier than you think. Here's why - Scientists have discovered that the animals produce grease that makes ...

U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

East Carolina University has brought back their annual Polar Bear Plunge for another year. The first plunge was in 1997 and ...

Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...

A new study, published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday, reveals that the fur of polar bears contain a chemical ...