Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

A playful baby polar bear was seen frolicking and cuddling with its mom at a zoo in Hamburg, Germany recently. Hagenbeck Tierpark announced the cub was born in December 2022 and the mom is caring ...

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the ...

A new documentary series, directed by a Memorial University researcher, looks closely at the relationship between Inuit and polar bears in the eastern Arctic. (Erinn-Hermsen) An upcoming documentary ...

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates. That ...