This result was unexpected since other research shows that underweight polar bears are more likely to attack people, which ...

Polar bears are showing up near Arctic communities more often, and headlines suggesting they are “hunting humans” have spread quickly across social media. The reality is far less dramatic but still ...

Polar bears are the poster children of climate change—and for good reason. These giant bears hunt, mate and spend their days hanging out on Arctic sea ice, which is rapidly disappearing as the climate ...

Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary. By Eric Niiler The population of polar bears in Norway’s ...