Oregon Zoo’s polar bear sisters enjoy rare Portland snow day
Sure, throwing a snowball or diving in for a long-awaited snow angel is fun. But no one could have been more excited to wake ...
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Polar bear population decline the direct result of extended 'energy deficit' due to lack of food
Researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.
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Why polar bear fur doesn't freeze
Nano-physicist Bodil Holst's interest in polar bear fur began while she was watching a German quiz show. "I learned that ...
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Brave crowd takes frigid dive at iconic Jersey Shore polar plunge
The 19th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Wildwood raised $355,000 for Special Olympics New Jersey, organizers said. It has 1,056 registered plungers, with many participating as teams. Elizabeth ...
This is how much climate change has impacted polar bear populations
Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...
Long Beach Polar Bear Splash raises nearly half-million dollars for Make-A-Wish
At the 25th annual Long Beach Polar Bear Splash on Sunday, organizers announced they had raised more than $479,000 for Make-A ...
In studying polar bear fur, possible solution to ‘forever chemicals’ in environment
A new study, published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday, reveals that the fur of polar bears contain a chemical that makes them resistant to ice.
Polar bear fur could hold the secret to replacing ‘forever chemicals’
Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...