U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by ...

This year’s Bon Soo Winter Carnival promises to deliver a variety of thrilling outdoor events, family-friendly activities, ...

East Carolina University has brought back their annual Polar Bear Plunge for another year. The first plunge was in 1997 and had 35 participants. The largest Polar ...

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

Tony Astin wades into the cold water of Lake Dunn at Village Creek State Park during last year’s Polar plunge event. This year’s event is set to take place at Lake Dunn on Saturday, Feb. 1, with ...

The Annapolis Symphony and the Naptown Philharmonic Orchestra take the stage Friday through Sunday in a rare convergence of schedules. It's one of seven great things to do in the coming week.

More than 4,000 Maryland students braved the wind and cold to show their support for Special Olympics Maryland on Wednesday.

Hundreds of plungers made the leap into the icy water of White Bear Lake during the recent Polar Plunge benefit for Special ...

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 ...

Braving the icy waters of Houghton Lake for the 34th Annual Tip-up Town Polar Bear Dip, Houghton Lake’s Kathy Lepper leaps into her plunge Saturday. Lepper was among 105 people who participated in the ...

Mo Gundrum and Tory Hart were just two of the dozen or so jumpers willing to enter the numbing water at the 17th annual Polar ...

The 27th annual Blowing Rock WinterFest once again brought warmth to the High Country despite the frosty weather. The ...