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

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, ...

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

I had long dreamed of taking a picture of a polar bear while it waited beside a breathing hole, hoping to grab a seal. I knew it would be a difficult photo to get, but here I could see it ...

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most ...

Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...

It’s not the white fluffy look-alike our kids snuggle or the cartoon image drinking Coca-Cola or “fat loungers who draw crowds at zoos” or animated replicas who speak to our children with the press of ...

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

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