Shrinking sea ice has made life harder for polar bears in many parts of the Arctic, but the population in Svalbard seems to ...

Svalbard’s chubby bears upend catastrophe talk—echoing Trump’s swagger and Gates’s pivot to adaptation.

A population of bears in Norway’s Arctic is confounding scientists’ expectations, getting fatter and healthier even as the sea ice melts rapidly.

The finding offers a small window of hope for a polar bear population vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

US President Donald Trump is being widely attacked by social media trolls for sharing memes on Greenland, a semi-autonomous ...

So, if you happen to want to give one of these furry creatures a name, you're in luck because we rounded up over 150 cute bear names that are totally adorable that you can use. While you probably aren ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Polar bears can smell a seal 20 miles away, and half a mile away if their prey is underneath ice. Photograph by James Stone; Getty ...

In an Arctic where most polar bears are losing weight along with the sea ice they depend on, one group has startled researchers by turning up in robust health and carrying thick layers of fat. The ...

Elite Danish forces patrol Greenland by dog sled, mastering lethal Arctic terrain and taking out threats as global tensions rise and US President Trump's mockery puts the spotlight on their crucial ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). “We’re deep in polar bear territory now.” The expedition leader’s voice bounces off the icebergs, echoing around the bay before the ...

An expert on the Arctic explains why Trump’s rationale for controlling the island is full of holes.

The changing climate poses a major threat to polar bear survival. But new research suggests that rising temperatures may be altering polar bear DNA in ways that help them adapt and endure in ...