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![A man with a beard takes a punch to the jaw.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UWJ4fL3rKAuYRLofTLvfpd-320-80.jpg)
Did men's beards evolve to absorb a punch to the jaw?
By Mindy Weisberger published
Thick facial hair could cushion the face and jaw, lending protection against punches, kicks and other combat blows.
![Why does this man have a red beard?](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2XdX2S5a5UErLGmPgLkgzb-320-80.jpg)
Why do some men have red beards, but not red hair?
By Benjamin Plackett published
It all boils down to genetics.
![A polar bear named Gerda and a polar bear cub playing in the Novosibirsk Zoo.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fgsQKRGnBhHs3wNH3DxJC3-320-80.jpg)
Polar bear photos: Stunning shots capture Earth's icons of climate change
By Jeanna Bryner published
On International Polar Bear Day, let's celebrate the largest of the bear species with these magnificent polar bear photos.
![brown bear](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wdnQfeRvCs7ethqwh9cKRT-320-80.jpg)
Fugitive Bear Escapes Jail Cell, Scales 3 Electric Fences and Is Now on the Run
By Isobel Whitcomb published
Run, bear, run!
![Diver holds canid skull](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fcrZYhZpG9F5ApMhEjZL8C-320-80.jpg)
Ice Age Bear and Wolf-Like Creature Found in Underwater Mexican Cave
By Laura Geggel published
Divers excavating an underwater cave in Mexico have discovered the bones of giant meat eaters that lived there during the last ice age, a new study reported.
![Curious giant panda stares at the camera.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3n8tRry6fYg7sNyhFDPQwR-320-80.jpg)
Giant Pandas: Facts About the Charismatic Black and White Bears
By Alina Bradford published
Giant pandas, known for their distinctive markings and playful personalities, are considered China's national treasure.
![Polar bears ransack a garbage dump for food near Churchill, Manitoba. On Feb. 9, a small village in Russia declared a state of emergency after being visited by at least 52 hungry polar bears in the last two months.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fACyrvHsgRNqd2uYLUCmML-320-80.jpg)
52 Polar Bears 'Invade' a Russian Town to Eat Garbage Instead of Starve to Death
By Brandon Specktor published
As climate change destroys their hunting grounds, some bears eat garbage to survive.
![Here, an adult female polar bear rests on the Arctic sea ice. Her onboard GPS satellite video-camera collar allowed researchers to follow her for up to 12 days.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7uoz7GthXsBiiQKfAbWEDf-320-80.jpg)
Polar Bears Starving As Arctic Ice Vanishes
By Anthony Pagano published
A new study shows that polar bears require more food than previously thought.
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