A scan of the polar-bear genome found changes in genes related to cardiovascular function, lipid metabolism and heart development. One of the most strongly selected genes, APOB, has been shown to ...

A father who was killed by a polar bear on a small island in Canada's Hudson Bay this week is being hailed as a hero for throwing himself unarmed between the animal and his three young children ...

Polar Vortex Live Map: Arctic Winds Blast Across Several States Published Jan 07, 2025 at 12:34 PM EST Updated Jan 07, 2025 at 7:28 PM EST By Martha McHardy ...

But polar bear experts worry these animals may be too good at hiding. That’s why scientists at Polar Bears International (PBI), a research and conservation group, gave Jenssen a call.

I t’s International Polar Bear today, so if you live within shouting distance of the Arctic Circle, hug the closest polar bear. (Actually do not do that—an adult male polar bear is nearly half ...

Some Manitoba researchers are looking into the potential impact and overlap of wildfires with polar bear denning habitat.