Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...

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 ...

More than 30 endangered froglets have been born at London Zoo after a dramatic 7,000-mile rescue mission. The Darwin's frog, named after Charles Darwin, faces extinction after the introduction ...

Researchers from the University of Toronto have established a direct link between the population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay and shrinking sea ice caused by climate change. The ...

If you could cuddle a friendly polar bear, how do you think it would feel? Most people might guess soft and fluffy, but new research out this week in the journal Science Advances found that the ...

There's something about polar bears that's always puzzled the people who study them. How do they seem to repel snow? The animals spend their lives in cold climates, sometimes rolling around in ...

The IPCC says a 1.5°C average rise may put 20-30% of species at risk of extinction. If the planet warms by more ... Climate change is amplified in the polar regions. The earth’s north and south ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia's priority species. The research highlights the urgent need ...

For a team like the Chicago Bears, with plenty of cap space and numerous roster needs, it's easy to link them to several veteran upgrades. The 2025 NFL free agency period will be a little ...