Across the Arctic, one bear stands apart from all the others, not just in size but in how it looks at us. While most large ...

As the world's largest bear, and largest land carnivore, polar bears are impressive mammals and are adapted to living in the ...

Polar bears lose sea ice due to climate change, forcing them to fast longer and lose body fat, leading to emaciation. The ...

A photographer captured a beautiful moment in Svalbard's Arctic waters, but climate change threatens to change that.

Researchers say some populations are activating “jumping genes” to survive rising temperatures. It’s both hopeful and ...

Polar bears are one of the most important apex predators in the Arctic. Their presence helps to keep the populations of aquatic animals, such as seals and walruses, in check. Were they not there, ...

Researchers say the findings, the first documented case of rising temperatures driving genetic change in a mammal, offer a ...

With much of the polar bear population expected to vanish within the next 25 years, researchers say it's nice to see the ...

Polar bears act as "crucial" providers of food for other Arctic species, reveals new research. The iconic mammals - officially classified as "vulnerable" - annually provide millions of kilos of meat, ...

A polar bear mother was seen with one cub in the spring — but by fall she had adopted a second, according to Canadian ...