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

A secret population of polar bears in Greenland has been discovered in a seemingly impossible habitat — one that, for most of the year, lacks the floating platforms of sea ice the beasts use to hunt.

The warming of the Arctic is transforming not only its ice but also the genetics of its inhabitants. According to a study ...

Every species of animal and plant that lives or breeds in the Arctic is experiencing dramatic change. As the polar region warms, species endure extreme weather, shrinking and altered habitat, ...

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus), the apex predators of the Arctic, are facing a critical threat due to climate change. Projections indicate that their global population could decline by more than 30% by ...