Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary.

The importance of accurate and timely forecasts and investment in early warning systems has once again been highlighted by ...

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Microbes across Earth's coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers, permafrost and sea ice thaw, accelerating ...

These polar bears appear to be maintaining their physical health despite the loss of sea ice—their preferred hunting grounds ...

After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but ...

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 ...

The bears began feeding on alternative food sources, researchers found.

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

The west half of the country, including the Midwest, will start to warm up. But that won't be the case for the East Coast.

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