Against the backdrop of Arctic warming, polar bears in Norway’s far north are gaining fat and feeding on new prey—a testament to their adaptability.

The National Geographic Endurance is a comfortable base for explorations in icy waters, whether in the Arctic or in the Southern Ocean. The ship’s open bridge allows guests to come and go, offering a ...

Atlas Ocean Voyages, the leader in intimate, yacht-style luxury expeditions, today announced its all-new2027 Arctic Expeditions, an extraordinary season of discovery designed to showcase the polar ...

Quick Take Polar bears are divided into 19 recognized subpopulations, each facing different environmental pressures within ...

Polar bears are the poster children of climate change—and for good reason. These giant bears hunt, mate and spend their days hanging out on Arctic sea ice, which is rapidly disappearing as the climate ...

The body conditions of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) populations around the Norwegian island of Svalbard have improved despite sea ice losses, according to new findings. The findings differ from ...