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

In a nutshell Polar bear fur repels ice thanks to a specialized hair grease (sebum) that gives them ice adhesion strength comparable to high-tech synthetic materials, making it extremely difficult for ...

Researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

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

During this period, the region’s polar bear population has declined by nearly 50 per cent. The monitoring data shows the ...

A new study confirms that polar bear decline in Western Hudson Bay is directly linked to shrinking sea ice, which shortens ...

This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...

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

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