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

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

Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive ...

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

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

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

A winter storm is forecast to spread ice and snow across portions of the central and eastern U.S. today, bringing widespread ...

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

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 ...

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