Polar bears lose sea ice due to climate change, forcing them to fast longer and lose body fat, leading to emaciation. The ...

Warming temperatures appear to be driving genetic mutations in some polar bears to help them survive the shifting climatic ...

Researchers say the findings, the first documented case of rising temperatures driving genetic change in a mammal, offer a ...

A photographer captured a beautiful moment in Svalbard's Arctic waters, but climate change threatens to change that.

Researchers say some populations are activating “jumping genes” to survive rising temperatures. It’s both hopeful and ...

The Polar Bear Capital of the World sounds like a prime spot to observe the animals, and researchers who did just that came away with a stark warning. A team from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova ...

Discover how Arctic animals survive extreme cold with special traits like thick fur, blubber and camouflage. Learn about top species mastering life below freezing.

Rapid changes in Arctic temperatures are influencing animal reproductive behavior. A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist published a study in the current edition of Science magazine, building on ...

Witnessing an animal fully embrace their joy will never not be a beautiful sight. Recently, TikTok user @christa.ren shared a ...

FARGO - Many handle this cold weather by staying inside or escaping to a warmer climate. But animals who live in the Arctic don't have that option, instead they have blubber. This is an experiment to ...