Polar bears have a thick layer of fat below two layers of fur that help trap their internal body heat. According to Polar Bears International, these layers keep them so warm that adult males can ...

Polar bears are fearsome predators, but thankfully, most of us will never have to worry about encountering them in the wild. However, a small population of people in Canada actually choose to live ...

Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive the harsh Arctic weather by making it hard for ice to stick to them, ...

Climate change is transforming ecosystems in the far north. An international team of scientists has made some surprising discoveries.

In 2016, a polar bear was filmed gently pawing a husky at a sanctuary in Churchill, Canada. The clip spread fast and was framed as a rare moment of peace between predator and prey. A few days later, ...

A polar bear near Kaktovik, Alaska. 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 ...