In the eyes of a human being, a polar bear looks white, particularly in the snowy and icy Arctic environment. This visual ...

Polar bears are running out of ice and out of time, yet inside their cells something remarkable is happening. As the Arctic ...

“We found some variants that may have been selected in the last ~70,000 years (i.e. they were not in the fossil polar bears),” study co-author and University of Copenhagen evolutionary biologist ...

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

Quick Take Polar bears are showing rapid DNA changes in response to warming climates, a rare adaptation that may help ...

The Arctic Ocean current is at its warmest in the last 125,000 years, and temperatures continue to rise. Due to these warming ...

These six award-winning polar images reveal how Arctic wildlife survives at the coldest edge of the living world. Here’s a ...

Researchers say some populations are activating “jumping genes” to survive rising temperatures. It’s both hopeful and ...

Join us for an extraordinary journey across three of the world’s most breathtaking ecosystems. Led by renowned naturalist and conservation travel expert Court Whelan, this webinar explores how iconic ...