But now that researchers know the formula behind polar bear grease, they hope to design PFAS-free coatings made with similar ingredients.

The polar bear is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding landmasses. A boar (adult male ...

Enjoying these sizzling summer days? Imagine if you were the lone polar bear at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. Actually, zoo staff provide a number of ...

Members of 31st Infantry Regiment adorned the nickname “Polar Bears” in 1918-1919 when they guarded the rail line, warehouses and supplies near Vladivostok, Siberia during World War I. Today ...

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

Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is taking initial steps in improving its polar bear habitat, which is anticipated to be home to new inhabitants next summer.

“Feathers Together” and “Polar Bear” are portals into the joys and hardships of migratory animals’ lives.

Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets appears to be greasy hair. The sebum –or hair grease–on their fur ...

A video captured a polar bear charging at a person in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, forcing them to drop their gun and race away on a snowmobile.

Churchill, Canada — On the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers and scientists like Geoff York.

Scientists say polar bear population data reflects their improved ability to track bears, not a major increase in the number of bears.

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