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

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

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

The results were striking. When unwashed, polar bear fur resisted ice adhesion significantly better than human hair and ...

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the ...

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

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

Polar bears are not just the largest bear species on earth they also hold the distinction of being the only species of bear that has been documented ...

Loss of Habitat Polar bears primarily inhabit regions with abundant sea ice, which they use as platforms for hunting seals, their primary prey. As global warming causes Arctic sea ice to melt at ...

"If it's black, fight back; if it's brown, lie down; if it's white, well say goodnight." Such is the forlorn advice for any ...

After collecting hair from six polar bears in the wild, scientists homed in on the hair 'sebum' (or grease) as the ...