The Arctic is the area around the North Pole that used to be known for being cold year-round. With climate change, ...

The Buffalo Zoo is excited to announce the return of Polar Bear Days during February break. Happening from Feb. 17 to 21 ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice sticks ...

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

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

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

What animals live in the coldest areas of the planet? We've done the research! Meet the animals thriving in earth's polar ...

White fur, blubbery skin, sharp claws. Polar bears seem perfectly adapted to their frigid habitat up north. Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation ...

New research reveals that polar bears use more than just thick fur to survive the Arctic—they also have a natural oil that ...

In a study published in Science Advances, an international team of researchers found that the natural oils in polar bear fur prevent ice from sticking its hairs, even in the harshest Arctic ...

Comparing fur samples collected from animals in Svalbard, Norway, an international team of researchers first identified that ...

Tourism companies around the world have started to advertise specific destinations to travellers, because those locations have a very unique offering. Namely, they are vanishing.