In the remote, icy expanse of the Arctic, the survival of a species begins with a remarkable act of resilience and devotion.

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 ...

Polar bears' fur is not white. What makes their coats appear white is a result of science, allowing them to blend into the ...

It's a pretty risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear -- one of the most dangerous predators on the ...

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.

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

Polar bears under threat as glaciers melt faster A new global assessment shows that the world's glaciers are melting faster in the last 10 years compared to the previous decade. Polar bears, which ...

Polar bear safaris serve up a rare opportunity to meet Arctic man-eaters under the northern lights. Colby J Brokvist Polar bears are the only mammal known to actively hunt humans. Still, every ...

Each polar bear tried in its own way to cope, but the variation shows that there isn’t one winning solution. “It paints a collective picture that this is a group of bears sort of stretched to ...