The Barents Sea has lost sea ice faster than other areas with polar bears as temperatures have risen there more than in other ...

As human activity grows in the Arctic, underwater noise is spreading through icy waters, disrupting how many animals ...

Polar bears, a mascot for the impacts of climate change, are threatened by melting sea ice. These iconic Arctic predators depend on seals, but they can’t easily hunt them without a platform of ice.

After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but ...

Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation ...

Polar bears that live along the Barents Sea near Svalbard -- the archipelago between Norway and the North Pole -- appear to be thriving, despite the region experiencing some of the most drastic sea ...

The body conditions of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) populations around the Norwegian island of Svalbard have improved despite ...

The finding offers a small window of hope for a polar bear population vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Ice fishing is a longstanding tradition in Nordic countries, with competitions proving especially popular. Those competitions ...

Dozens of families happily embraced the weather, praising the benefits of the annual event: fresh air, natural beauty and a break from technology. Among the fan favorites were the huskies sledding ...