Climate change is transforming ecosystems in the far north. An international team of scientists has made some surprising discoveries.

One might think that the polar bear would be an ideal candidate for hibernation because it has to endure such long and harsh ...

Along the frosty coast of Hudson Bay, hundreds of polar bears have been wandering for weeks, waiting for the wintertime sea ice to form so they can return to hunting ringed seals.

Republican efforts in Congress aim to roll back one of the U.S.’s longest-standing pieces of environmental legislation, the ...

Located in the northeastern portion of Canada, Hudson Bay is known for its cooler temperatures, with the southern areas of the bay offering subarctic temperatures that used to be perfect for polar ...

Many species around the world are affected by climate change, but the polar bear is perhaps the most visible representation of change. A polar bear stranded on a melting iceberg has become a symbol of ...

Sept. 6, 2006 — -- The breakup of Arctic sea ice because of global warming is depriving polar bears of weeks of valuable hunting time they need to survive the long ice-free months without food, ...