Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...

They raised money for Special Olympics New York. Their reward? A chance to plunge into the frigid waters of Canandaigua Lake.

Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia, increasingly handing off his day-to-day ...

Warmer weather is on the way for the weekend, along with some rain chances across the area. Partly cloudy skies are expected ...

Researchers have combined satellite collar data with specialized cameras to shed light on one of the most mysterious and important stages in polar bears' lives -- maternal denning, when bears give ...

Snow falling on the Grapevine section of Interstate 5 was impacting traffic on the corridor Thursday afternoon, the CHP reported.

Global sea ice cover hit a historic low in February as the world endured exceptional heat, with temperatures near the North ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the UK, France, and Ukraine are working on a ceasefire plan to present to the United States. The initiative follows a heated exchange between ...

The warming directly affects the sea ice, which is crucial for polar bears’ survival, hunting, and breeding activities. Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) swimming in sea. Image by Alexey_Seafarer via ...

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech cold-water swimmers on Saturday set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip ... years ago in men’s swimming under ice when he swam a record distance of 80.9 ...

The Siberian permafrost is known as a treasure trove of prehistoric artifacts where Ice Age animals lie perfectly frozen in ... By comparison, the heaviest polar bear — considered to be the largest ...

"Changing the timing of denning could potentially jeopardize cub survival as cubs have less time to develop before venturing further afield to the sea ice," the study authors wrote. Polar bear mothers ...