A novel type of three-dimensional (3D) polar topological structure, termed the "polar chiral bobber," has been discovered in ferroelectric oxide thin films, demonstrating promising potential for ...

In 2015, a terrifying image of a “horribly thin” polar bear took the world by storm - sparking conversation on how human-driven climate change was pushing the species toward extinction. While there ...

Three polar bear cubs gather around their tranquilized mother. She had a litter of three cubs (an unusual brood size) and the smallest cub only weighed 11 pounds (five kilograms). Jon Aars / Norwegian ...

Rising temperatures and rapidly melting sea ice threaten polar bears across the Arctic. But the bears living 800 miles north of the Arctic Circle have stayed surprisingly fat, researchers report ...

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 ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach Polar Plunge is making changes due to the weather. All live events for the Myrtle Beach Polar Plunge at the Sands Ocean Club Resort have been canceled for ...

The finding offers a small window of hope for a polar bear population vulnerable to the effects of climate change. A polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walks on pack ice in Svalbard, Norway. The effects ...

Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary. By Eric Niiler The population of polar bears in Norway’s ...

Polar bears are the poster children of climate change—and for good reason. These giant bears hunt, mate and spend their days hanging out on Arctic sea ice, which is rapidly disappearing as the climate ...

Scientists have reported some rare good news from the Arctic. As the climate changes and the ice melts, in one region at least, polar bears are thriving — finding new ways to survive, and even packing ...

Could early February's blast of cold in the northeastern United States be one of the last appearances of our wintertime foe, the polar vortex? While forecasters can't yet say that for sure, a warmer ...

Severe temperatures are expected to dominate most of the country in the coming days, with single-digit temperatures forecast for parts of the Northeast. Overall, temperatures will begin to warm in the ...