A new study shows how much food polar bears leave behind — and how their decline threatens scavengers across the Arctic.

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

By hunting seals on the sea ice and abandoning the remains, polar bears transfer a substantial amount of energy from the ocean to the ice surface, making it accessible to other animals. The study ...

Polar bears are the furry poster children for the impact of warming Arctic seas, but new research says they may be able adapt and survive the loss of Arctic sea ice by foraging on land. Typically, the ...

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

Many species around the world are affected by climate change, but the polar bear is perhaps the most visible representation of change. A polar bear stranded on a melting iceberg has become a symbol of ...

For polar bears, the climate change diet is a losing proposition, a new study suggests. With Arctic sea ice shrinking from climate change, many polar bears have to shift their diets to land during ...