As the world's largest bear, and largest land carnivore, polar bears are impressive mammals and are adapted to living in the harsh Arctic environment.

New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and survive in increasingly challenging environments.

Polar Bear Week, which runs from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2 this year, is a time to celebrate and learn how you can help polar bears and people coexist. In 2019, I had the opportunity to visit Churchill, Man., the polar bear capital of the world, during the annual ...

Blood samples from warm vs. cold Greenland bears reveal genetic patterns that could predict how polar bears respond to climate change.

Polar bears are larger than grizzly bears on average, but the largest brown bears are nearly as big as the largest polar bears. Polar bears’ paws are better suited for swimming and walking on ice, while grizzly paws are better for killing prey and digging.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. What do the phrases “reflective coat,” “largest land carnivore in the world” and “endangered species” have in common? They all have to do with polar bears! Their Latin name ...

Researchers at Polar Bears International, York University, and 3M are winners of the 2023 Gizmodo Science Fair for developing a burr-like tracking device that sticks to polar bears’ fur. Is there a better way to track polar bears in the Arctic, that ...