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

Ice-repelling properties of polar bear fur sebum offer sustainable solutions for preventing ice buildup on infrastructure.

According to Polar Bears International, these layers keep them so warm that adult males can quickly overheat when they run. Ice also does not accumulate on it, despite the bears spending nearly ...

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

You have something in common with polar bears. Polar bears and humans produce sebum. It's an oily substance that comes from ...

University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson ...

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

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 ...

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

THEY HAVE TO SWIM GREAT DISTANCES BETWEEN ICE FLOATS, AND THAT’S CAUSING ... With any luck, the zoo could one day get a baby polar bear. Bo, 6, arrived at the Louisville Zoo last year as a ...

Subscribe for FREE Experiments confirmed these theoretical findings, measuring ice adhesion strength before and after the fur’s natural oils were removed. Researchers found that untreated polar bear ...