New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant ...

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 ...

Rob Molnar, president of the Jackson Local Schools Foundation, said the ninth annual event had 21 teams and 484 jumpers registered. Money raised by each group is split equally between a charity of ...

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The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...

Polar bears are very beautiful, powerful creatures. But did you also know that they are incredibly playful? They just love to ...

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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 ...

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Churchill, Manitoba, is 1,000 kilometres north of Winnipeg, and it has gone through some rough times. In 1997, the Liberal government sold the rail port in Churchill to an American company.

Three years later she was a media star after giving birth to Hamish - the first polar bear cub to be born in the UK in 25 years. Visitor numbers to the park soared and its gift shop was stuffed ...

Canada's newest $1 coin, featuring an adorable polar bear cub, will delight collectors and nature lovers alike. The Royal Canadian Mint is selling a 2025 Baby Gift Card set. The set includes five ...