Polar bears have been facing new survival challenges in recent years. That includes melting ice spurred by record global temperatures and increased exposure to plastic pollution. In a concerning ...

As the Arctic warms and sea ice disappears, polar bears are being pushed into conditions they have never faced before. Their ...

Scientists say bears in southern Greenland differ genetically to those in the north, suggesting they could adjust ...

Researchers say some populations are activating "jumping genes" to survive rising temperatures. It’s both hopeful and alarming.

A sneak peak of a new episode of National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys shows two polar bear cubs exploring the outdoors for the first time Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has ...