With the Loop, Polar took on Whoop by basically offering a similar screenless fitness band with one big selling point: no monthly subscription. Now it has Garmin in its sights. The company just ...

Watching a polar bear roam across Arctic tundra sounds like an expedition reserved for wealthy travelers. In practice, a careful traveler can arrange the experience for a cost similar to a mid-range ...

Snowy weather may have put a pin in the Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights last month, but the event is a go for this weekend, with the becoming a distant memory. The plunge, an annual fundraiser ...

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For the past three decades, glaciologist Helen Amanda Fricker has been investigating polar regions — the fastest changing areas on Earth. By studying the Arctic and Antarctic, she and other scientists ...

If anyone is looking to jump into some cold water and contribute to a good cause, the Special Olympics Pennsylvania will have its 23rd annual Polar Plunge on Feb. 28. The Capital Area Polar Plunge is ...

As sea ice disappears, polar bears are spending more time near human communities. That means encounters are becoming more common in Arctic towns. This talk explains what to do — and what never to do — ...

Every Winter Olympics cycle, people turn on their television or whatever device suits their viewing needs and see athletes using a broom to help guide a 44-pound stone down a sheet of ice. The brooms, ...

UPDATE: The Cincinnati Polar Plunge event at The Banks has been rescheduled for March 21 due to extreme cold. Can you believe the first month of 2026 is over already? It's time to make the most of the ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

The Omaha Polar Plunge is back—and it's bigger and colder than ever. This high-energy winter tradition brings hundreds of courageous participants to Lake Zorinsky to jump into icy waters, all in ...

It’s hard to look at a polar bear and not feel a mix of awe and alarm. They’re massive and built for survival on Arctic ice. While polar bear encounters are rare for most people, they do happen. And ...