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 ...

potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today Sara Hashemi Daily Correspondent A polar bear near Kaktovik, Alaska. New research reveals ...

The last time the United States expanded its territory—gaining the Northern Marianas and some other Pacific islands—President Donald Trump was just a year o ...

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on the pack ice north of Spitsberg Via Depositphotos Alaska is home to all three North American bear species: black bears, brown bears (grizzly bears), and polar bears.

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 ...

Researchers from the University of Toronto have established a direct link between the population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay and shrinking sea ice caused by climate change. The ...

After researching, scientists found that a polar bear's hair is coated in a natural grease containing cholesterol and fatty acids, which repels ice and snow from sticking to them. Inside Edition ...

Eastman goes into depth about the challenges faced in the legislature, his stance on At Alaska Watchman we definitely have certain beliefs and concerns, which guide what we find newsworthy and how we ...