The extent of sea ice blanketing the Arctic this winter fell to the lowest level on record, researchers announced this week, ...

In "Ends of the Earth," Neil Shubin travels north and south to explore the frontiers of polar science and history.

Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving the planet ...

Two-year-old twin polar bears Kallik (pronounced Kah-LEEK), left, and Kallu (Kah-LOO) take a swim during their public debut ...

Zoo guests can stop by their habitat, McDonnell Polar Bear Point, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily to catch a glimpse of the ...

When thinking about the Arctic, images of snow, ice—maybe even a polar bear—likely come to mind. Located at the northernmost ...

It is common knowledge that Arctic cleanup work is challenging and expensive. Long distances, hard-to-access areas, scattered ...

ships entering the Arctic Polar Code area – a regulated maritime zone around the North Pole – increased by 37% between 2013 and 2024. Many cruise operators, like Hurtigruten, Swan Hellenic and Ponant, ...

LONDON (AP) — A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday. The bear was killed ...

Team Eskimo Point defeated Naujaat 3-2 in a thrilling championship game in front of a large crowd to claim the 2025 edition of the Polar Bear Plate in Rankin Inlet on Sunday, March 9. The Rankin ...

Courtesy of Christopher Paetkau A polar bear peacefully snoozing in a pillowy bed of flowers beat out some amazing shots to win the Nature Photography Contest! The winner of the second annual ...

The Chicago Bears have wasted no time making moves to improve their roster in the first few days of free-agent negotiations for the 2025 season. Since the NFL's legal-tampering window opened on ...