To a layperson, it’s footage of adorable polar bear cubs with their moms against the backdrop of endless Arctic snow. For researchers who study the animals, however, it’s a rare and incredibly ...

Although it was only briefly seen during the live webcast of its launch, the Fram2 mission's zero-gravity indicator was ...

Some claim that polar bears are the only animals that hunt humans, but is this true? What would you do if you encountered a polar bear?

How much they weigh: From as little as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to more than 1,700 pounds (771 kg) ...

One of the great marvels of nature is how bears, the largest carnivore in North America, are able to hibernate all winter, ...

In "Ends of the Earth," Neil Shubin travels north and south to explore the frontiers of polar science and history.

Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving the planet ...

CONESUS — Daring divers are in demand for the return of a chilly Conesus Lake tradition. Area Rotary clubs plan to host a ...

The country supports some of the world’s most important satellites. But experts worry about its proximity to Russia.

Courtesy of Christopher Paetkau A polar bear peacefully snoozing in a pillowy bed of flowers beat out some amazing shots to win the Nature Photography Contest! The winner of the second annual ...

And the bear’s skin is pigmented ... Before this trip, my perspective on polar bears boiled down to “If it’s brown, lay down; if it’s black, fight back; if it’s white, say goodnight.” ...

The Met Office says the UK is highly likely to see a polar vortex collapse in March - the weather phenomenon responsible for 2018’s ‘Beast from the East’. A sudden stratospheric warming (SSW ...