Polars bears live in the world’s coldest places, but have you ever wondered how they are able to stay warm there? Well, ...

This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...

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

U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

How does the polar bear survive permanently sub-zero temperatures, in one of the most climatically inhospitable environments on the planet? Its fur hides an antifreeze: a mix of fatty substances ...

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

Polar bears might be greasier than widely believed. The bears’ greasy fur is the secret to the popular species’ survival in ...