When it comes to Arctic apex predators, the polar bear is the first animal that typically comes to mind. It’s a top predator, ...

Students can learn more about polar bears with this comprehensive daily lesson plan, printables, worksheets, graphic ...

Polar bears are one of the most majestic, yet fearsome animals on the planet. The largest living species of bear and the largest land carnivore, the polar bear is closely related to the brown bear. So ...

You might remember in science class learning about hibernation – a time when certain animals "sleep" for long periods during the winter. In reality, hibernation is much more complex than that. Are ...

Polar bears are at greater risk from disease due to global warming, warns new research. The threatened species are being increasingly exposed to germs and viruses as the Arctic warms, say scientists.

Climate change is transforming ecosystems in the far north. An international team of scientists has made some surprising discoveries.

A group of polar bears has taken up residence at an abandoned research station formerly used by the Soviet Union.