New research into fossils found in Scotland’s Bone Caves suggests that polar bears may have once roamed the region during the last Ice Age. Scientists from the National Museum of Scotland, along with ...

However, one lingering question is whether the polar bear’s diet influences the composition of the sebum they excrete, as they consume a fat-rich diet, primarily from seals, which may contribute ...

Just on the edge of the western Hudson Bay lies the small town of Churchill, Manitoba. Here, the sea meets the boreal forest under the rippling northern lights. Farther to the north, the trees stop ...

A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate change reshapes the region's food web.

Scientists warned on Thursday that the long-term health of Inuit hunters in eastern Greenland was under threat, due to ...

A new study suggests that microRNA from plants can enter the bloodstream of bears and facilitate adaptation to a herbivorous ...

A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate ...

Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...

Churchill, Canada — Here on the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers and scientists like Geoff York. Buggies traverse the ...