Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

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

There's something about polar bears that's always puzzled the people who study them. How do they seem to repel snow? The ...

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

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

The results were striking. When unwashed, polar bear fur resisted ice adhesion significantly better than human hair and ...

This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

Polar bears are one of the most majestic, yet fearsome animals on the planet. The largest living species of bear and the ...

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 ...

Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.

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.