Across the Arctic, one bear stands apart from all the others, not just in size but in how it looks at us. While most large ...
Polar bears are one of the most important apex predators in the Arctic. Their presence helps to keep the populations of aquatic animals, such as seals and walruses, in check. Were they not there, ...
A genetic analysis of polar bears in southeast Greenland found that genes related to heat-stress, aging, and metabolism are ...
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 28, 2025) – A new study published in the scientific journal Oikos reveals for the first time the critical role polar bears play as carrion providers for Arctic species. Researchers ...
Two tourists from Turkey were in Arctic Bay to document the effects of climate change and to photograph polar bears in the Nunavut territory recently, but wound up in hot water with the locals when ...