Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

A polar bear cub was captured playfully snuggling its mom in Canada, heartwarming video shows.

Preventing ice buildup in extreme temperatures has long vexed industries from aviation to energy, but a new study suggests ...

Polar Bears Are Changing Their Diets Polar bears, the iconic arctic giants, are being driven to make significant dietary changes as a response to climate change. Traditionally reliant on seals hunted ...

There's few things in nature more terrifying than a polar bear. Don't let those nostalgic Coca-Cola ads fool you. These creatures are deadly. You wouldn't want to come across one in the wild ...

I saw the polar bear breathing. I saw it licking the lens ... Audun Rikardsen is a nature photographer as well as a professor of freshwater and marine biology at UiT—The Arctic University ...

The results were striking. When unwashed, polar bear fur resisted ice adhesion significantly better than human hair and ...

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...