Melting sea ice causes polar bears to lose their traditional hunting grounds. You'd be surprised at the lengths they go to ...

Resting on a solitary slab of ice floating in the Arctic Ocean, a majestic creature sparkles in the polar summer sunshine.

When it comes to Arctic apex predators, the polar bear is the first animal that typically comes to mind. It’s a top predator, ...

Life in the Arctic is harsh and unforgiving, but the polar bear has perfected survival in one of the most extreme ...

By Abhishyant Kidangoor Before pivoting her focus to the Arctic, Alysa McCall worked extensively in the grassland ecosystem.

Polar bears have small bumps on their foot pads that help provide traction on slippery surfaces. These bumps, which are larger than those on the pads of other bear species like brown and black ...

Most of us have only seen photos of icebergs and may have only a vague idea of where they come from. Here's a primer on one ...

The mother polar bear exemplifies one of the most extraordinary forms of parental care. Discover more about these remarkable ...

Polar bear fur isn't really white -- it's transparent and covers up black skin. Here's why they look white when you see these ...

For example, the structure of Gentoo penguin feathers repels ice, all without the fatty grease that polar bears use. [ Related: Polar bears adapted to the Arctic just 70,000 years ago.

A segment of the polar bear population is at risk of extinction should ice-free periods continue to get longer, researchers have determined using analysis of the sea ice as well as the health of ...