At the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers, and ...

The polar bears pass through Churchill, Manitoba, hoping to catch a ride out of the tiny town on Hudson Bay's sea ice. After a summer of fasting on land, the bears need to get back to their frozen ...

Patience: A polar bear still-hunting on the sea ice of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. (Courtesy: Jenny E Ross) In the teeth of the Arctic winter, polar-bear fur always remains free of ice – but how?

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

Despite being the largest land carnivore and a top Arctic predator that can weigh over 600 kg, polar bears start off surprisingly small. Blind, almos ...

Researchers have combined satellite collar data with specialized cameras to shed light on one of the most mysterious and important stages in polar bears' lives -- maternal denning, when bears give ...

Researchers found compounds produced in polar bear skin that were as ice resistant as PFAS, offering potential novel ...

Luckily, with the natural oil their body secretes, the polar bears are not only able to withstand freezing, but they are also able to slide quietly over the ice so that they can stalk seals ...