When a polar blast hits and your key suddenly refuses to turn, the real danger is not the ice in the cylinder but the snap of metal if you force it. A frozen door lock is usually a temporary problem, ...

The world’s polar bear population is projected to decline by two-thirds by 2050. A new study from the University of East Anglia suggests that polar bears are undergoing rapid genetic changes, and ...

Watch a polar bear drawing come to life through a step by step process designed to make wildlife sketching easier and more ...

High above the North Pole, there is a region with low pressure and cold air known as the Polar Vortex. Apparently, this region is formed every winter as sunlight continues to fade into the Arctic.

Researchers were surprised when they spotted an additional cub with this mother polar bear. Dave Sandford / Discover Churchill When female polar bear X33991 first emerged from her maternal den in ...

Winter started quickly across most of Canada! Will a classic Canadian winter pattern hold through January and February? After a very mild fall across most of Canada, many places experienced one of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The magnetized needle of a conventional compass wants to align with Earth’s magnetic field—helpful, unless you’re near the poles, where the field tugs straight downward, rendering magnetic compasses ...

The iconic Tom Hanks has been a part of many excellent movies across a storied, nearly 50-year career. In that time, the California-born actor has won two Academy Awards, both for Best Actor and, ...

Sir Brian May is set to debut the previously unreleased Queen Christmas track Not for Sale (Polar Bear) during a special festive broadcast. The song, written by May and recorded during sessions for ...