The Truth About Polar Bear Skin Underneath their fur, polar bears have black skin. This may sound surprising, but it's a ...

Underneath all that hair, polar bear skin is actually black. The black skin readily absorbs sunlight to keep the bear warm. Polar bears aren't just the ambassadors of the North Pole. They're ...

Learn more about polar bear sebum, the oil on their fur that prevents ice from sticking to them, and how it could be used to ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

A polar bear accidentally ... The eight-year-old bear apparently bit down on the seven-year-old’s trachea and while the bite ...

Anti-icing materials could be developed following a study of polar bear fur and its ability to remain ice-free.

The polar bear is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding landmasses. A boar (adult male ...