A new study shows how much food polar bears leave behind — and how their decline threatens scavengers across the Arctic.

A new study published in the journal Oikos reveals for the first time the critical role polar bears play as carrion providers ...

By hunting seals on the sea ice and abandoning the remains, polar bears transfer a substantial amount of energy from the ocean to the ice surface, making it accessible to other animals. The study ...

Last year, right around my birthday, I took a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains for the first time. My day began with a hike on a quiet trail, breathing in the crisp mountain air, when I heard the ...

When it comes to Arctic apex predators, the polar bear is the first animal that typically comes to mind. It’s a top predator, ...

Polar bears are one of the most important apex predators in the Arctic. Their presence helps to keep the populations of aquatic animals, such as seals and walruses, in check. Were they not there, ...

Climate change is transforming ecosystems in the far north. An international team of scientists has made some surprising discoveries.

It's estimated that polar bears leave behind around 7.6 million kilos of their prey annually, creating a "massive and vital" ...

A new study published in the scientific journal Oikos reveals for the first time the critical role polar bears play as ...