2 d. ago Watch as polar bears enjoy playing in snow as parts of Scotland covered

As snowy and icy conditions batter the UK and Europe, a pair of polar bears made the most of the frosty weather and played out in the snow.

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1 week ago Hull’s maritime history thrusts city into world’s top places to visit in 2026

Historic trawler and floating lighthouse among East Yorkshire city’s attractions as it gears up for tourism boostA combination of a world record-breaking trawler, a floating lighthouse and a dizzying array of maritime objects that include a stuffed polar bear called Erik are all helping to make Hull one of the top 25 places in the world to visit in 2026.The East Yorkshire city is on the verge of completing an ambitious £70m transformation, which, supporters believe, will propel it into becoming an international tourist destination. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brian May to play unreleased Queen song that ‘no one has ever heard’

The 78-year-old songwriter will play Not For Sale (Polar Bear) for the first time on Monday

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2 w. ago Brian May to broadcast unreleased Queen track that ‘no one has ever heard’

The 78-year old songwriter will play Not for Sale (Polar Bear) for the first time during a special festive broadcast on Planet Rock on Monday.

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2 w. ago Legendary band’s unreleased track ‘no one has ever heard’ to be played publicly for first time ahead of new album

AN unreleased track by rock legends Queen that “no one has ever heard” will be played publicly for the first time today. Guitarist Sir Brian May, 78, will broadcast Not For Sale (Polar Bear) on radio station Planet Rock. It was originally recorded during the sessions for the band’s 1974 album, Queen II, but did...

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3 w. ago Wild mother polar bear adopts cub in rare video: ‘It gives you a lot of hope’

More than two-third of polar bears are predicted to be extinct by the year 2050

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3 w. ago I know which supermarket is selling the best Christmas party food including polar bear bao buns and turkey toasties

THE champagne is on ice, the sparkly outfit is zipped up - and all that’s left to do is lay out the perfect party feast. Supermarkets are offering their biggest and best ever range of canapes for December 2025. There are snowman and polar bear shaped bao buns, prawn lollipops, fish and chip bites complete...

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3 w. ago Readers’ letters: Look at history – climate catastrophes are nothing new

Some civilisations successfully survive climatic disruption through adaptation and mitigation, a reader says

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3 w. ago An adopted polar bear cub and Christmas in the Holy Land: photos of the day – Thursday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scientists log rare case of female polar bear adopting cub: ‘They’re really good moms’

Canadian researchers tracking bear known as X33991 noticed she had gained a second cub who likely needed helpScientists in Canada have documented a rare case of female polar bear adopting a new cub, in an episode of “curious behaviour” that highlights the complex relationships among the apex Arctic predators.Polar Bears International, a non-profit conservation group, said on Wednesday that when they first placed a GPS collar on a female polar bear in the spring, she had one young cub. But when she was spotted with two cubs of roughly the same age last month, they realized they were witnessing an exceedingly rare case of adoption. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scientists confirm rare instance of polar bear mother adopting a cub – video

Only 13 examples of polar bear adoptions have been recorded among Canada's western Hudson Bay population since studies began more than 45 years ago. The mother, known as bear X33991, was spotted with two cubs in November near Bird Cove in the Churchill wildlife management area when she had only one in the spring. Alysa McCall, the director of conservation outreach and staff scientist at Polar Bears International, explains how the adoption gives the second cub a better chance of survival Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Survivors sue Shell in landmark case over deadly typhoon in Philippines: ‘We swam for our lives’

More than 100 Filipinos affected by Super Typhoon Rai are suing the British company in a case that will likely test whether fossil fuel companies can be held liable for specific climate disasters

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3 w. ago Filipino survivors sue Shell in landmark case over deadly typhoon: ‘We swam for our lives’

More than 100 Filipinos affected by Super Typhoon Rai are suing the British company in a case that will likely test whether fossil fuel companies can be held liable for specific climate disasters

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4 w. ago BBC Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt halts live broadcast to share message with fans

BBC star Matt Tebbutt shared a message with Saturday Kitchen viewers after guest James Acaster punched a polar bear figurine and attacked Christmas decorations live on air

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last month Polar bears are 'adapting' their DNA to cope with warmer climates and survive

With global warning and climate change continuing to affect us humans, animals are also being forced to change their habits, as new research shows nature is evolving to survive

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last month Stress from rapidly warming climate is visible in polar bears’ DNA, study shows

Study is the first to find a statistically significant link between rising temperatures and altered DNA activity in a wild mammal

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last month Changes to polar bear DNA could help them adapt to global heating, study finds

Scientists say bears in southern Greenland differ genetically to those in the north, suggesting they could adjustChanges in polar bear DNA that could help the animals adapt to warmer climates have been detected by researchers, in a study thought to be the first time a statistically significant link has been found between rising temperatures and changing DNA in a wild mammal species.Climate breakdown is threatening the survival of polar bears. Two-thirds of them are expected to have disappeared by 2050 as their icy habitat melts and the weather becomes hotter. Continue reading...

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