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 ...

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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 ...

THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS YOU RAISE AND DONATE FOR THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE ACCOUNT FOR OVER 40% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND, HELPING ATHLETES PLAY WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY.

Nature is full of surprises, and occasionally, we come across moments that leave us in awe. In a recent video that has captured the hearts of many, a polar bear seems to be seeking assistance, ...

They are fearsome, but they need our help. Learn about Polar Bears International and its mission to save dwindling polar bear populations.

IT’S IT’S AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE ... OH, THAT’S GREAT, MY LITTLE POLAR BEAR. IT’S A GOOD STRESS BALL, TOO, YOU KNOW. ALL RIGHT, GUYS EXCELLENT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. GOOD LUC The Polar ...

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 ...

The study, titled ‘Anti-icing properties of polar bear fur’, was published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday (January 29). Researchers tested the resistance of animal fur to ice using ...

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 ...

The King’s Polar Bear is a heartfelt, musical and inspiring tale of hope and opportunity, told under the awesome shimmer of the northern lights. The new show has recently been on tour ...