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

The sea ice in the Arctic was the second lowest on record for January last month, according to a US analysis released Tuesday ...

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

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

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

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

The Arctic's "Last Ice Area" (LIA)—a vital habitat for ice-dependent species—might disappear within a decade after the ...

When scientists discovered polar bear populations were dropping rapidly, they created a framework to understand what is ...

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, ...

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 ...

PARIS - In 2025, the sea ice in the Arctic was the second lowest on record ... The retreating ice also has a major impact on polar bears, which need sea ice to hunt. A study published in the ...