Just on the edge of the western Hudson Bay lies the small town of Churchill, Manitoba. Here, the sea meets the boreal forest under the rippling northern lights. Farther to the north, the trees stop ...
When thinking about the Arctic, images of snow, ice—maybe even a polar bear—likely come to mind. Located at the northernmost ...
Researchers used advanced chemical simulations to reveal that specific lipids in polar bear fur reduce ice adhesion. These findings could lead to game-changing anti-icing technologies in ...
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 ...
The loss of polar bears is just one part of a broader environmental crisis—one that influences weather patterns, rising sea levels, and the delicate balance of global biodiversity. RELATED: Ebbs 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 ...
Despite being the largest land carnivore and a top Arctic predator that can weigh over 600 kg, polar bears start off surprisingly small ... had departed for the sea ice. After processing thousands ...
Ursus maritimus means ‘sea bear’ – appropriate for a bear that can swim at 6 mph in the freezing Arctic seas. Polar bears live throughout the ice-covered waters of the circumpolar Arctic. They are ...
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 ...
Polar bear mom and cub on sea ice, off the coast of Svalbard, Norway. Credit: Kt Miller / Polar Bears International Remote cameras were deployed in the Arctic mountains across nearly a decade; ...