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How Do Polar Bears Keep Ice Off Their Fur? New Study Reveals the Secret—and It Could Improve TechnologyPolar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive the harsh Arctic weather by making it hard for ice to stick to them ...
At the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers, and ...
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Polar sea ice continues steep decline; but will a troubled world notice?By Elizabeth Devitt Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving ...
After leaving the den, polar bears head straight for the sea ice surrounding the island, where they will live alongside their mothers for up to two and a half years. Cubs are extremely reliant ...
For nearly a decade, researchers have gathered camera footage from outside the dens of female polar bears and their cubs on Svalbard, shedding light on the behaviors linked to denning.
Polar bears on ice in Northern Canada. Nano-physicist Bodil Holst's interest in polar bear fur began while she was watching a German quiz show. "I learned that polar bears are invisible ...
Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...
Researchers found compounds produced in polar bear skin that were as ice resistant as PFAS, offering potential novel ...
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