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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 ...

Researchers have combined satellite collar data with specialized cameras to shed light on one of the most mysterious and important stages in polar bears' lives -- maternal denning, when bears ...

Advances in monitoring polar bear mothers and cubs gives insights into denning behaviour and vulnerabilities.

In the video, the polar bear is lying on the ice (polar bears sleep many hours of the day to conserve energy) while her rambunctious cub crawls all over her, giving her kisses and love bites. The ...

New research finds grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing.

New research reveals how polar bears keep ice off their fur. Alan Wilson via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day.

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay.

Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets appears to be greasy hair. The sebum –or hair grease–on their fur ...

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind the bears’ natural antifreeze hasn't been studied until now ...