Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive ...

The Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge is a fundraising event in which individuals pledge $100.00 or more for the chance to Plunge into the Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point State Park in ...

If the Super Plungers braved the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay for 24 plunges in 24 hours over the weekend, you can do it once.

Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...

Revelers wearing bikinis walk away after entering the cold water during the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in New York. Revelers walk away after entering ...

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

According to a recent study published in Science Advances, a greasy hair day keeps the ice away — for polar bears, that is. After examining polar bear fur, an international research team identified ...

In honor of the upcoming International Polar Bear Day on February 27th, which PBI has made a focus of its annual awareness efforts, Cutting encourages people to contribute to the organization’s ...

Members of the Smith Mountain Lake Water Ski Club gathered for the 32nd annual Polar Bear Ski Day on Jan. 1 at the home of Tom and Ginger Tanner in Moneta. With water temperatures at 49 degrees ...

From the NAACP MLK Day March and Program, the Copperas Cove Polar Bear 5K and Plunge, Chili Classic at the Courses of Clear Creek, to Neon Fun and Creative Night, there’s something for everyone.

For hundreds, it's a New Year's Day tradition to take the big jump into the cold Monongahela River. The Pittsburgh Polar Bear Club organized the jump from the landing of the Mon Wharf and those ...