Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Tom Rugg, a biology teacher from Chepstow, has written The Polar Bear Song to raise awareness of climate change among children. In an exclusive video diary ...

The onlookers, understanding the potential risks, maintain a safe distance while trying to decipher the bear’s needs. Polar bears are primarily found in the Arctic regions, including areas around the ...

Special Olympics Maryland works to provide sports opportunities for athletes, no matter their ability level.The Polar Bear Plunge festivities start Wednesday with the kids in an event so popular ...

In the icy expanse of Hudson Bay, Canada, a captivating sight emerges as a polar bear takes to the waters, highlighting nature’s beauty and the pressing concerns of climate change. Polar bear found ...

“They decided that they should take their passion for the polar bear and turn it into a conservation ... Many of the organization’s initiatives center around coexistence efforts to help ...

Ice also does not accumulate on it, despite the bears spending nearly all of their time in and around freezing cold ... They then compared the performance of polar bear hair with human hair ...

Bodil Holst at the University of Bergen in Norway and her colleagues have shown that the ice resistance of polar bear fur is due to natural oils secreted onto the hairs, rather than a property of ...

A Polar Bear Plunge is jumping into icy cold water ... While it is fun, also be very aware of how your body is reacting to the cold, what people around you are doing, and if there is anyone near you ...

According to a recent study published in Science Advances, a greasy hair day keeps the ice away — for polar bears, that is. After examining polar bear fur, an international research team identified ...

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates.

Photos by AP Photo/Andres Kudacki The Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States. All funds raised from donations made by participants will benefit ...