A recent study has confirmed what scientists have long suspected – the devastating link between climate change, melting sea ice, and the decline of polar bears. Unlike previous research that only ...

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 ...

Polar bears are not just the largest bear species on earth they also hold the distinction of being the only species of bear that has been documented ...

When I first moved, I felt as if I'd landed on another planet. Svalbard, which has over 1,000 permanent residents, is a place with reindeer casually roaming the streets and polar bear warnings ...

according to Earth Observatory. Dutch explorers first discovered Bear Island in the late 16th century and named it after a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) that was seen swimming nearby. However ...

Because we live near polar bears, I'm encouraged to carry a rifle ... When I first moved, I felt as if I'd landed on another planet. Svalbard, which has over 1,000 permanent residents, is a ...

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...

The polar regions are the coldest places on Earth. During the summer, the poles receive 24 hours of sunlight, but during the winter the sun is rarely visible. Animals that inhabit nature’s freezers ...

The polar regions are the coldest places on Earth. During the summer, the poles receive 24 hours of sunlight ... Lemmings burrow into the snow to shelter from extreme cold and wind. The majority of ...

The study of Earth rotation and polar motion is crucial for understanding various geophysical phenomena and for applications in navigation, satellite positioning, and climate science. Recent ...