Hollow hairs are a key survival tool for Arctic animals, which have evolved to grow extraordinary weather-proof coats.

Melissa Agard joined the Henry Vilas Zoo to welcome Nora, a 10-year-old female polar bear who recently arrived on Thursday, ...

Watch a polar bear enjoying downtime on a sandbar, showcasing its natural behavior in the Arctic habitat. This footage highlights the majestic and relaxed side of one of the world’s most iconic ...

"This activity seems linked to their specific environment." Researchers make concerning discovery while studying polar bears: 'A desperate survival mechanism' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Alaskans today are grappling with an unclear future that is balanced between the impacts of a warming climate and the strain ...

Researchers analyzed blood samples from polar bears located in northeastern and southeastern Greenland. The results showed ...

Dec. 31 (UPI) --An Ontario wildlife refuge held a "sweet 16" birthday party for one of its polar bears, complete with an oversized driver's license. The Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat said Ganuk's 16th ...

Global warming accelerates glacier melting, which releases antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) into downstream ecosystems, poses a threat to ecological security and human health. Revealing the ...

A disruptive polar vortex is set to usher in three successive waves of Arctic air across the central and eastern United States through mid-December, bringing dangerously low temperatures and the ...

A Polar vortex has covered the Philadelphia region under a canopy of frigid temperatures, but many people may not realize what a Polar vortex actually is, and the dangers — like frostbite — such ...

A polar vortex may be headed our way later this month. The phenomenon is a low-pressure buildup of cold air that swirls around the polar regions of the Earth. As it expands in the winter, it can send ...