Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.

As climate change warms up the planet, polar bears are pushed closer to human habitats, leading to dangerous interactions. Polar bear patrol programs help protect both the bears and humans.

More interactions between humans and polar bears are likely as sea ice melts due to climate change, scientists say Scientists are using new technology to prevent human-polar bear interactions.

Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive the harsh Arctic weather by making it hard for ice to stick to them ...

Polar bears are facing greater risk of starvation as Arctic ice melts and they endure longer ice-free seasons, researchers said in a study published Tuesday.

You probably know polar bears as the big white animals roaming the Arctic, but there’s a lot about them that doesn’t make it ...

The photo shows a polar bear drifting off to sleep on a bed of ice. It draws attention to the plight of polar bears amid climate change.

Science animals As the Ice Melts, Polar Bears Are Failing to Find Enough Food on Land 6 minute read An aerial view of the glaciers and a polar bear in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway, on July 15, 2023.

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind the bears’ natural antifreeze hasn't been studied until now ...

The clip prompted fascinating responses on the platform. Many highlighted how the polar bear made sure to not break the ice sheet by sliding instead of walking.

We were camped in the Northwest Territories conducting research when our camp dog started barking. Then the polar bear ...

ON HUDSON BAY (AP) — Searching for polar bears where the Churchill River dumps into Canada’s massive Hudson Bay, biologist Geoff York scans a region that’s on a low fat, low ice diet because of ...