Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

SHEBOYGAN – The city’s decision to enter into a $150,000 settlement agreement with a former human resources director will be delayed until a Common Council meeting next month. The council ...

U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

People plunge into freezing Lake Michigan during Chicago Polar Bear Club 24th annual Polar Plunge event at Oak Street Beach on Jan. 25, 2025.

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

SHEBOYGAN – The Johnsonville sign in front of its former Crocker Avenue facility is gone, but an Old Wisconsin one could take its place in the coming weeks as the building is prepared for new use.

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

Thousands of participants rang in the new year with a cold jump into the water at Coney Island for the 122nd annual Polar Bear Plunge on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Revelers wearing bikinis walk away ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from SW to WSW at 18 to 21 mph (29 to 33.8 kph). The overnight low will be 22 °F (-5.6 °C). Cloudy with a high of 38 °F (3.3 °C). Winds SW at 18 to 24 mph (29 to ...

Thousands of people braved frigid waters on New Year’s Day to participate in Polar Bear Swims around B.C. Crowds for the plunge in White Rock, which celebrated its 55th anniversary this year ...