The world’s polar bear population is projected to decline by two-thirds by 2050. A new study from the University of East Anglia suggests that polar bears are undergoing rapid genetic changes, and ...

It is now likely that the coldest period of sustained cold weather is behind us after gripping the Eastern U.S. for the first part of December. Warmer temperatures are expected for Christmas and into ...

"It's just nice to know that the bears are looking out for each other," said Evan Richardson, one of the researchers A mother polar bear in Northern Canada appears to have "adopted" a cub that is not ...

Scientists are solving the mystery of when diverged from their closest relative–the brown bear. By Laura Baisas Published Sep 15, 2024 8:00 PM EDT Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily ...

Bear X33991 leading her two cubs along the ice. Dave Sandford / Discover Churchill (Wildlife Photographer, Guide, and Polar Bears International Photo Ambassador) Get the Popular Science daily ...

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With climate change steadily dismantling the icy habitat essential to their existence, new research suggests polar bears are rapidly rewiring their own genetics in a bid to survive. The species is ...

Arctic air is expected to bring “near record cold” along with “dangerous wind chills” as it tracks south from the Northern High Plains on Friday, spreading into the Central Plains and Ohio Valley on ...

Cross-polar flow describes a unique meteorological setup most common during the winter. This is often responsible for many of the intense Arctic outbreaks that occur in the U.S. each decade. For cross ...

Do you believe in Santa? If not, you might find yourself on a train heading toward the North Pole in order to help you believe, or this might just sound like the plot of "The Polar Express" to you.