Oregon Zoo’s favorite polar bear sister perfects her dive in underwater video
Nora, it appears, is an expert diver. A video shared by the zoo Tuesday morning shows the bear — whose journey to the Rose ...
'Surreal' Photo of Polar Bear Napping in Field of Flowers Stuns Photo Contest — See the Other Winners!
The "surreal" snap beat out photos of majestic whales, curious foxes and more to snag the top spot A polar bear peacefully ...
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Ice and Fire
Polar bears, musk oxen and Arctic foxes must survive from the polar night to the midnight sun. Show more Scandinavia’s northern extremes have been shaped by ice and fire, but it’s the sun that ...
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Heartwarming Moment When A Polar Bear Asks For Help
Nature is full of surprises, and occasionally, we come across moments that leave us in awe. In a recent video that has captured the hearts of many, a polar bear seems to be seeking assistance, ...
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How Far Do Trump’s Cuts to Science Reach? To the Ends of the Earth.
The National Science Foundation has fired workers at the office that manages polar research, raising fears about a reduced U.S. presence in two strategic regions. By Raymond Zhong Kelly Brunt wasn ...
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The science behind ice baths and polar plunges—are they truly beneficial?
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Cold water immersion, such as ice baths and polar plunges, triggers a cold shock response, increasing heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure. While some ...
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Freezin’ for a reason: 7,500 Jersey Shore polar plungers race into frigid ocean
The 32nd annual Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights drew 7,500 polar plungers who walked, ran or briefly submerged into the Atlantic Ocean, officials said.
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Scientists finally figured out why polar bears don’t freeze in the Arctic
According to the group’s findings, which have been published in Science Advances, the key lies in polar bear’s sebum—a natural skin oil secreted from glands beneath their fur. This oily ...
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Polar Air Cargo JV to come to an end
Atlas Air Worldwide and DHL have announced they will close their joint venture Polar Air Cargo after 17 years of operations. The companies have decided that Polar Air Cargo is no longer a strategic ...
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More than 7,500 brave Seaside's Polar Bear Plunge, raise $2.5M for Special Olympics
Over 7,500 participants braved the frigid Atlantic for the Jersey Shore's largest Polar Bear Plunge. The event has become the largest fundraiser for Special Olympics New Jersey, with all proceeds ...
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Tutus, coconut bras & 35-degree waves in NJ: 2025 Polar Bear Plunge melted our hearts
It reminded me of a Tom Cruise movie. With a balmy air temperature of 32 degrees, it was a relief compared to past Polar Bear Plunge’s 10-degree and 20-degree temperatures. The spectators came ...
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The polar vortex is acting weird and the US is paying the price this winter
It’s really, really cold again — as the US shivers through at least the eighth blast of air from the Arctic this winter. Winter, which is warming faster than any other season for much of the ...