As the Arctic warms and sea ice disappears, polar bears are being pushed into conditions they have never faced before. Their ...

These amazing images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show the Arctic animals at their fierce but adorable best A polar bear mother and her clingy, but cute, cubs are photographed along the ...

Polar bears nuzzle potential mates and play soccer with a frozen seal carcass in an amazing new video captured by collar cameras attached to the iconic animals. This rare peek at Arctic life is part ...

Quick Take Polar bears are showing rapid DNA changes in response to warming climates, a rare adaptation that may help ...

Polar bear dives and shows off amazing skills.

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

A genetic analysis of polar bears in southeast Greenland found that genes related to heat-stress, aging, and metabolism are ...

The Polar Bear Capital of the World sounds like a prime spot to observe the animals, and researchers who did just that came away with a stark warning. A team from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova ...

The Scientific name for the polar bear is Ursus maritimus. Learn about this magnificent species, its classification, and unique characteristics.

Population assessments have revealed that polar bears in Greenland are suffering from crippling wounds on their paws due to wet snow that gets stuck to the pads and freezes into blocks. When you ...

Polar bears face mounting challenges in a changing, warming world, mostly related to their waning wintery wonderland habitats. But they may be increasingly infected with germs and parasites, too.