Arctic temperatures are rising nearly four times faster than those in the rest of the world, resulting in the loss of sea ice there. Yet, one group of polar bears—which rely on sea ice to hunt their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Polar bears are divided into 19 recognized subpopulations, each facing different environmental pressures within the Arctic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Polar bears are the world's largest bear species, but even they usually target prey smaller and easier to overpower than a ...

The body conditions of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) populations around the Norwegian island of Svalbard have improved despite sea ice losses, according to new findings. The findings differ from ...

Learn how climate change is shifting the way seals hunt and how a lose of ice could create bigger risks even still. How far would you be willing to go to add a little variety to your diet? Some ringed ...

ANCHORAGE, AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — Polar bears forced to swim longer distances because of diminished sea ice off Alaska’s coast may be paying a price in lost cubs or precious calories, according to ...

For nine days, a polar bear mother, formally known as Bear #20741, did not stop swimming. In the vast, open water of the Arctic, where solid ice once stretched for miles, the female polar bear pushed ...