That's why it's important to pick the right location, and not just any old place, to take a polar bear plunge. You might think you've been in freezing water before, especially if you've ever taken ...

There's an outdoor viewing tower and various decks ... And remember, you are a "guest" in the homes of these Arctic residents, so the polar bear guides keep a distance (at least 330 feet) from ...

A remote community on the icy shores of Canada's Hudson Bay is struggling to maintain its polar bear population that drives ...

East Carolina University has brought back their annual Polar Bear Plunge for another year. The first plunge was in 1997 and ...

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

They then compared the performance of polar bear hair with human hair and two human-made ski skins. A polar bear’s insulating fur shown under infrared heat imaging taken with a FLIR E75 24o ...

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 ...

Experience intimate polar bear encounters, spending five days exploring ... with huge windows and a see-through outdoor viewing deck, to get you closer to the bears. Enjoy an exclusive tundra ...

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 Bear Plunges through the years The tradition encourages students and staff to take a plunge in the ice-cold water of the Eakin Student Recreation Center outdoor pool. The first 650 plungers ...