Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...

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

Researchers found compounds produced in polar bear skin that were as ice resistant as PFAS, offering potential novel ...

An international team of scientists unlocked the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur, a discovery that could revolutionize ice-repellent technologies. The study, published as the cover story in ...

A photo of a polar bear sleeping in a bed of flowers in the Arctic won the 2024 Nature Photography Contest, the competition ...

When the team washed the hair, it largely lost its anti-icing properties. "We realized that this was down to polar bear hair grease, effectively," Holst says. The team then did a suite of ...

Polar bear donuts are a fun breakfast to serve when it is cold outside. Winter time can drag on and on and sometimes we need to do something a little special in the morning to get our children moving.

When the team washed the hair, it largely lost its anti-icing properties. "We realized that this was down to polar bear hair grease, effectively," says Holst. The team then did a suite of ...