Ursus maritimus, a species of polar bear in the South Beaufort Sea, has recently been of particular interest to marine ...

Having abandoned the island in 1992, the human population of this extremely remote island was soon replaced by a pack of ...

Polar bears interacted with humans during the Neoglacial period, about 4,700 to 2,500 years ago. Scientists uncover ...

The dire wolf is a relative of the now-common gray wolf, with clear differences apparent between the two species' skeletons. Based on the sequence of two new dire wolf genomes, the researchers at ...

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 ...

Polar bears are uniquely adapted to survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth. These majestic animals are ...

Although it was only briefly seen during the live webcast of its launch, the Fram2 mission's zero-gravity indicator was ...

How much they weigh: From as little as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to more than 1,700 pounds (771 kg) ...

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act because of a decline in population brought on by loss of sea ice from climate change. In 2024 ...

ST. LOUIS — You can now say "hello" to polar bears Kallu and Kallik at the Saint Louis Zoo! After a weeks-long quarantine and acclimation period, the twin brothers made their public debut on ...

Polar bear conservation Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The species faces a significant risk of population decline caused by loss of sea ...

A new study reported on by the Guardian has confirmed what climate scientists have feared for years: Earth's glaciers are melting at a record-breaking pace. Glaciers worldwide are vanishing at an ...