Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive the harsh Arctic weather by making it hard for ice to stick to them ...

An international team of scientists unlocked the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur, a discovery that could revolutionize ice-repellent technologies. The study, published as the cover story in ...

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will ...

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

As climate change effects become more pronounced, a new report from NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) highlights a chilling reality: Arctic winter sea ice has ...

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