Polar bear fur could hold the secret to replacing ‘forever chemicals’
Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...
Polar Bears’ Slick Secret: How Greasy Fur Defies the Arctic Freeze
Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...
Bad hair bears! Greasy hair gives polar bears fur with anti-icing properties
An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that allows one of the ...
Warmth is weakening the polar vortex. Here’s what it means for extreme cold.
Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...
Is New York in a polar vortex?
Arctic air has brought chilling temperatures as low as 12 degrees in New York City on Monday night but are we in a polar ...
Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of ...
Winter weather brings winter storm warnings, polar vortex from Texas to Maine
A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental US bringing winter storm warnings and a hazardous freeze to ...
Polar bear furs are natural ice-repellents, study finds
Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.
Wisconsinites woke up to bitter cold weather, schools closed. Is a polar vortex to blame?
Like much of the U.S., Wisconsinites woke up Tuesday morning to bitter cold conditions. Many schools and colleges throughout the Milwaukee area closed as the area braced for the dangerous freezing ...
High pressure and polar air: The science behind our shivering cold snaps
The unseasonable chill that has swept through the eastern half of the US defies last year's mild winters and the South's ...