A genetic analysis of polar bears in southeast Greenland found that genes related to heat-stress, aging, and metabolism are ...
Polar bears are expected to become extinct but there are some signs their DNA is changing and they are adapting to new ...
As the Arctic warms and sea ice disappears, polar bears are being pushed into conditions they have never faced before. Their ...
Polar bears lose sea ice due to climate change, forcing them to fast longer and lose body fat, leading to emaciation. The ...
A new study from the University of East Anglia suggests that polar bears are undergoing rapid genetic changes, and scientists ...
As the world's largest bear, and largest land carnivore, polar bears are impressive mammals and are adapted to living in the ...
The cubs are about 10- to 11-months-old and are known as Cubs of the Year (COYS). According to Polar Bears International, ...
As the planet heats, polar bears in southeastern Greenland appear to be adjusting to warmer conditions, new research from the ...
Researchers say some populations are activating “jumping genes” to survive rising temperatures. It’s both hopeful and ...
A polar bear feasts on a seal it captured in the receding tide along the Hudson Bay Lowlands. Ryan St. John peers through his binoculars on the shore of Hudson Bay near his home community of Arviat, ...
Researchers found up to 10% less genetic diversity in the last 20 years. The outlook for the survival of polar bears appears precarious as scientists learn more about factors induced by climate change ...