Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...

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

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

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

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

As the Arctic warms, polar bears face a growing risk of ... and her colleagues collected blood samples from wild bears to monitor the animals' health It is difficult to know, from blood samples ...

Understanding how polar bears stay warm and dry in the Arctic could help scientists develop alternatives to PFAS-laden anti-ice repellants. PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” because of ...

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

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

What animals live in the coldest areas of the planet? We've done the research! Meet the animals thriving in earth's polar ...

The analysis revealed a surprise: Polar bear sebum did not have an ingredient found in human hair and in the hair of other aquatic animals, like sea otters. open image in gallery A polar bear's ...

That was what (sort of) happened on Jan 4 at the PolarNight Marathon in Tromso, Norway, when a woman donning a polar bear costume finished the race 4hr 58min 29sec. With her feat, Ms Gill Punt goes ...