Nikita, the male polar bear at the Kansas City Zoo, continues to be treated for a gastrointestinal problem. “As with many of our zoo animals, there isn’t any ordinary protocol for diagnosing a ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

Paul spotted the polar bear a year ago on a scouting trip to an ... We could tell he was sick or injured and that he was starving. We could see that he was probably in his last days.

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

You have something in common with polar bears. Polar bears and humans produce sebum. It's an oily substance that comes from ...

New research finds grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to ...

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...