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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

New research reveals that polar bears use more than just thick fur to survive the Arctic—they also have a natural oil that ...

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

The 'Last Ice Area' is expected to be the final place in the Arctic where ice persists all year round even as our planet warms up – but a new study suggests the region, and the ecosystem that relies ...

New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant ...