“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice ...

DUBLIN — In the harsh Arctic environment, where polar bears regularly plunge into freezing waters to hunt seals, a remarkable thing happens: unlike your car windshield on a winter morning, their fur ...

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...

Polar bear fur possesses anti-icing properties due to its greasy sebum, composed of cholesterol, diacylglycerols, and fatty acids, which prevents ice from adhering.

Scientists have 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 punishing climates.

The Lehigh Valley Polar Bears held their last practice before the Lehigh Valley Winter Classic. The Polar Bears are a part of the Special Hockey League of the Lehigh Valley (SHLV), and they give ...

Welcome to the Top 3 Places to See Polar Bears in the Wild. Polar bears have a considerable cultural significance to the Inuit people of Northern Alaska, Canada, and Greenland, and even taught the ...

Nature is full of surprises, and occasionally, we come across moments that leave us in awe. In a recent video that has captured the hearts of many, a polar bear seems to be seeking assistance, ...

A recent study has confirmed what scientists have long suspected – the devastating link between climate change, melting sea ice, and the decline of polar bears. Unlike previous research that only ...