As the Arctic warms and sea ice disappears, polar bears are being pushed into conditions they have never faced before. Their ...

A new study from the University of East Anglia suggests that polar bears are undergoing rapid genetic changes, and scientists believe it's due to the impacts of climate change.

At the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers, and scientists like Geoff York. Buggies traverse the frozen terrain, bringing tourists ...

Buggies traverse the frozen terrain, bringing tourists closer to something truly wild. The polar bears pass through Churchill, Manitoba, hoping to catch a ride out of the tiny town on Hudson Bay's sea ...

After nearly a decade of trying to learn details about polar bears’ denning habits in the Arctic, researchers have captured cubs emerging from dens on video for the first time. The footage was filmed ...

Deep in the ice-covered peaks of Norway lies the sleepy Arctic village of Svalbard. With fewer than 3,000 residents, its inhabitants are primarily wildlife. Arctic foxes scurry from their burrows, ...

Discover the best trips to the Arctic. Explore Svalbard polar bears, Greenland fjords, northern lights, and Franz Josef Land ...

Global competition in the Arctic is raising hopes of a revival in the town of Churchill. We went to meet the people, and the bears, there.

In the remote, icy expanse of the Arctic, the survival of a species begins with a remarkable act of resilience and devotion. The journey of a polar bear mother, from conception to raising cubs in one ...

The Scientific name for the polar bear is Ursus maritimus. Learn about this magnificent species, its classification, and unique characteristics.