Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

Polar bears might be greasier than widely believed. The bears’ greasy fur is the secret to the popular species’ survival in ...

A new study, published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday, reveals that the fur of polar bears contain a chemical ...

A new study says the number of polar bears in western Hudson Bay has been cut in half over the past four decades.

East Carolina University has brought back their annual Polar Bear Plunge for another year. The first plunge was in 1997 and ...

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

Watch as this mother polar bear teaches her cubs the skills needed to survive in the wild. The cubs can be seen swimming ...

The Seven Slot Jeepers of Central Virginia are hosting their third annual Polar Bear Poker Run on February 2. The event ...