In parts of the Arctic, polar bears are in decline as sea ice, which they depend on to hunt, disappears. That is not the case ...

Polar bears are healthier, with more fat reserves, than they were 25 years ago, despite a decrease in Arctic sea ice around Svalbard islands.

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 ...

Remarkably, the number of days with no ice in the region increased by roughly 100 during that period. And yet, as the authors found, the body condition of both male and female polar bears—i.e., how ...

Along with being the northernmost inhabited place in the world, this Norwegian island is home to many polar bears that you'll ...

Ice melt could be temporarily helping polar bears hunt more efficiently, but scientists say it may soon hinder populations.

Polar bears are actually getting healthier despite shrinking sea ice, scientists have discovered in an unexpected finding.

Polar bears can struggle to adapt to climate change. Bears on Svalbard may be surviving on land prey and seals — but scientists warn it may not last.

An abandoned research station in Russia isn't as empty as it may appear. Photographer Vadim Makhorov recently ventured to Koluchin Island off Russia's east coast and captured incredible photos of ...

Photographer Vadim Makhorov captured drone footage of the bears lounging, socializing, and basking in the sun around the station's abandoned buildings The polar bears are expected to stay at the ...