"A polar bear can smell a human from miles away." Video captures chilling moment polar bear approaches massive rig: 'They are ...

York says, “Our understanding of polar bear biology, ecology and behavior is critical for long-term conservation and can inform on-the-ground efforts like human-bear conflict management.” ...

The great white polar bear is the youngest and largest of the world's bear species — a mighty hunter and fierce defender of its young that's among the world's most vulnerable animals. Two-thirds of ...

An international team of scientists unlocked the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur, a discovery that could revolutionize ...

The map at the right shows the 19 current polar bear subpopulations, with colored dots showing the location of other samples used in the analysis.

Applying each group’s research strengths, the team demonstrated that the oils in polar bear fur contained a unique fatty acid profile that lent the hair its ice-resistant properties. The study, ...