Researchers at Concordia have developed a new method of measuring the amount of usable water stored in snowpacks. The ...

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.

Polar bears can struggle to adapt to climate change. Bears on Svalbard may be surviving on land prey and seals — but ...

Some species are at their most active in winter, whether they’re flying, feeding, or mating. From elephant seals in ...