Glaciers and sea ice are melting at alarming rates—but why is this happening, and what does it mean for our planet? In this 1 ...

Because of melting sea ice, it is likely that more polar bears will soon starve, warns a new study that discovered the large carnivores need to eat 60 percent more than anyone had realized.

While warmer temperatures cause sea ice to melt, melting sea ice can also make temperatures rise even faster. Polar sea ice reflects sunlight to keep oceans cool, which helps cool the rest of the ...

Rapidly melting sea ice driven by climate change, a crisis that has transformed the Arctic into a litmus test for our planet’s future.

Local teen artist Chelsea Neville will lead a mandala canvas painting class at Mama Bear in Ovid on June 30, offering a creative experience for all ages using dotting tools and acrylic paint. The ...

The UK’s oldest polar bear has been put to sleep after experiencing age-related health issues, as she was praised as " a joy to all" visitors. Victoria, aged 28, had been receiving geriatric ...

The UK's oldest polar bear has been euthanised due to her deteriorating health, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has said. Victoria, who was 28, had been receiving geriatric care at ...

NORWAY, May 20 — With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear. The predator bolted but soon ...

Because polar bears live in the freezing regions of the Arctic, far from most humans, they don’t often run into dogs. However, in Churchill, Manitoba, things are quite different. Often called the ...

With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear. The predator bolted but soon slumped into the ...

COCHRANE - One of the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat’s most beloved residents just turned 12, and staff made sure the milestone was paws-itively unforgettable. Henry, a polar bear known for his playful ...

On a recent evening, about halfway between Norway and the North Pole, I stood alone on the wide-open top deck of a Russian ship called the Akademik Sergey Vavilov, hoping to spot a polar bear ...