Bears
Polar bears are being poisoned by mercury dumped a century ago
Toxic tides are delivering the dangerous pollutant to animals and people at the top of the world
Why do polar bears have black skin?
It doesn't quite sound right, but its true.
Snow tyres inspired by polar bear paws could provide better grip
Tiny structures on the bears’ paw pads allow them to move more freely on ice and snow.
'Aggressive' greenhouse gas cuts needed to save polar bears
Without climate measures, 80 per cent of polar bears could disappear by 2100, a study has found.
World's smallest species of bear can read faces
Look for the bear necessities: reading facial expressions.
The thought experiment: How can I survive a bear attack?
You're going to have to grin and bear it if you want to get out of this one alive...
How do polar bears stay warm?
Polar bears are incredibly well insulated with both a thick layer of blubber underneath an even thicker layer of fur, but that's not all...