Each year on February 27, International Polar Bear Day draws attention to one of the Arctic's most powerful predators, the polar bearUrsus maritimus. These large marine mammals rely on sea ice to hunt ...

"This is no longer just a polar bear problem." When most people think of climate change, a familiar image comes to mind: a polar bear teetering on a s ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Polar bears are particularly vulnerable to climate change, as they rely on sea ice to hunt seals. A new study analyzed a small subpopulation of polar ...

You’re very unlikely to see a polar bear walking around with an iPhone, but even this fragile species can benefit from smart technology! Our Canadian friends up north are using silent, electric ...

To protect the vulnerable biodiversity of the Arctic, researchers from the University of Alberta and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) have identified a new conservation strategy in western ...

In a warming world, the polar bear has become the unofficial mascot of ecological collapse. We’ve all seen the photos of these majestic predators reduced to skin and bone, clinging to ever-shrinking ...

Polar bear encounters with humans are a regular concern for scientists and communities near polar bear habitats, but new research is showing the bears' reasons for coming in contact with humans might ...

Land-based diets provide a counterintuitive nutritional void that fails to replace marine-derived fats. Researchers utilized satellite telemetry to uncover why Western Hudson Bay populations are ...