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 ...

DUBLIN — In the harsh Arctic environment, where polar bears regularly plunge into freezing waters to hunt seals ... polar bear fur provides an alternative strategy to produce an anti-icing surface ...

A recent study has confirmed what scientists have long suspected – the devastating link between climate change, melting sea ice, and the decline of polar bears. Unlike previous research that only ...

Polar bears typically hunt other animals in their arctic habitat like seals. On rare occasions, they hunt walruses and beluga whales. With its intimidating build, sharp teeth, and oversized paws, ...

(WDRB) -- Polar bears at the Louisville Zoo are now interacting ... That's where Bo comes into the story. He's half Qannik's age and twice her size at a whopping 1,000 pounds.

A fat polar bear is a bear more likely to thrive in its extreme Arctic environment. So, when scientists discovered polar bear populations were dropping rapidly, they created a framework to understand ...

Wild polar bear on pack ice in Arctic Image by Alexey_Seafarer via Depositphotos In the wild, polar bears typically live between 15 to 18 years, although some individuals can live into their early 30s ...

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 ...

a polar bear found something new—Audun Rikardsen’s camera and motion sensor. The bear sniffed the camera, pawed at it, and knocked it into the water. One year later Rikardsen went on an ...

BLOWING ROCK — The 2025 Polar Bear Plunge is set to be one of the most exhilarating events of WinterFest. On Saturday, Jan. 25, fearless participants will plunge into the icy waters of Chetola Lake in ...

Discover the secrets behind polar bears in these ten facts... Polar bears are fascinating creatures of the Arctic, perfectly adapted to their icy world. With their powerful presence and unique ...