Tonight we are on an expedition with a science teacher who ventured far outside her middle school classroom. Nicole Stonerook was selected to join an incredible journey where she lived on the Tundra ...

Science dioramas of yesteryear can highlight the biases of the time. Exhibit experts are reimagining, annotating — and sometimes mothballing — the scenes.

This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...

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Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.

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.

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

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

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

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

Polar bears are greasier than you think. Here's why - Scientists have discovered that the animals produce grease that makes ...