Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...

In "Ends of the Earth," Neil Shubin travels north and south to explore the frontiers of polar science and history.

To minimize any disturbance, the final approach was made on foot or by ski, and cameras were collected several months later — long after the polar bear families had departed for the sea ice.

“Haley is such a special and inquisitive bear,” said Mike Murray, VP of life sciences for the Detroit Zoological Society. “We ...

Polar bears only hunt for seals when ice is on the bay. "Future projections indicate that polar bears in Western Hudson Bay are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and ...