The rare event marks the 13th known instance of adoption within this well-studied group of polar bears living in the western ...

These six award-winning polar images reveal how Arctic wildlife survives at the coldest edge of the living world. Here’s a ...

In the eyes of a human being, a polar bear looks white, particularly in the snowy and icy Arctic environment. This visual ...

Researchers say some populations are activating “jumping genes” to survive rising temperatures. It’s both hopeful and ...

Researchers say the findings, the first documented case of rising temperatures driving genetic change in a mammal, offer a ...

Scientists say bears in southern Greenland differ genetically to those in the north, suggesting they could adjust ...

Across the Arctic, one bear stands apart from all the others, not just in size but in how it looks at us. While most large ...

Scientists have discovered a strong link between rising temperatures in southeast Greenland and changes in polar bear DNA.

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Winters have stepped in full-fledgedly, and the season can be quite brutal, turning the world into a frozen playground for ...