A stunningly tender moment between a polar bear mama and her cub was recently captured on film in Manitoba, and it’s making ...

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

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

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

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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 ...

Comparing fur samples collected from animals in Svalbard, Norway, an international team of researchers first identified that ...

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

The melting of Arctic sea ice in the Hudson Bay is significantly impacting polar bears' ability to hunt, sustain energy and ensure the survival of cubs -- leading to a 50% population decline since ...

Researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.