A fat polar bear is a bear more likely to thrive in its extreme Arctic environment. So, when scientists discovered polar bear ...

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

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...

This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...

WBAL-TV staffers take part in a live dip in the frigid Chesapeake Bay for the 2025 Polar Bear Plunge! A driver filmed her ...

The results were striking. When unwashed, polar bear fur resisted ice adhesion significantly better than human hair and ...

A groundbreaking study from the University of Toronto Scarborough has revealed a direct link between shrinking sea ice caused by climate change and the alarming population decline of polar bears in ...

Polar bears have adapted perfectly to their Arctic home. This includes not only the thick layer of blubber and the warm fur - it also has to be unwashed and greasy, as a study shows. The post Oily ...

The study, titled ‘Anti-icing properties of polar bear fur’, was published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday (January 29). Researchers tested the resistance of animal fur to ice using ...

Winterfest returned to Chapman State Park Saturday, February 1st. Drawing a large crowd for a day filled with outdoor activities.

A chaffinch's song lasts about three seconds and is repeated; it starts with buzzing notes, slows, descends into a jumble, ...

The bear, affectionately known by neighbors as Barry, was ultimately lured into a trap with apples, peanut butter and rotisserie chicken Shyla Watson is a digital news editor at PEOPLE.